Post by lennie on Jun 2, 2011 15:34:03 GMT -6
Leon Donovan Harper
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NAME: Leon Donovan Harper
NICKNAMES: Some call him Leo, Though he isn't too fond of that nickname
GENDER: Male
AGE: 16
SPEICES: Human
SEXUALITY: Bisexual
HOME: Rustboro, Hoenn
OCCUPATION: Self-proclaimed Dark-type specialist
TYPE OF CHOICE: Naturally his favorite is Dark-types but Psychic and Ghost types aren't that bad either
THEME SONG: I will get back on that later
APPERANCE: Leon certainly isn't short but he isn't a walking flagpole either, standing about 5'9. Leon doesn't particularly think much about how he looks, As long as he doesn't look like a hobo he's satisfied. He's fairly pale but not sicklishly so. It's mostly due to him being a combination of a nightowl and an insomniac and as a consequence of that he isn't really out in the daylight as much as he wants to, since he usually is asleep when the sun is up. Thanks to his lack of sleep he usually has a little hint of black below his eyes but they aren't really noticeable unless you stare at his face for a long time or if Leon himself brings attention to it. His hair is jet-black and a bit too long, by his own standards. He hasn't had the energy to get a haircut for a while but it isn't like the lenght of his hair is bothering him. He never uses any products in it (other than shampoo) so it's usually let untended. Unless ofcourse, It has tangled up. His eyes are dull grey, A feature he inherited from his mother.
Leon's wardrobe is mostly in dark hues. He has never been comfortable with wearing bright color since it always feels like people are staring at him, Even when he's with strangers. Though this is mostly because that during his childhood he rarely wore any colorful clothing and when he did he was always stared at. Though he has now grow out of his shy and awkward stage he still prefers to dress as he always has.He has a few white T-shirts however though they don't really count as colorful. He doesn't put too much thought in his outfits but as long as he doesn't look an escaped madman who has robbed a clothing store he's content.
PERSONALITY: Leon might seem like he's an cold and bitter person but that's certainly not the case. Like any other teenager he wants to see the world and meet new people. Although he has a unhealthy obsession with dark-types that may seem odd to some people. Leon keeps a lot of his thoughts to himself. It isn't like he's the quiet type, It's just that he doesn't like shouting out his opinions but when asked he will answer truthfully. He is very confident about his abilities, though he doesn't bragging. Neither when he or someone else does it. He isn't exactly shy, He likes to talk and meet new people but he wont just randomly run up to a stranger and start a conversation without a good reason. He usually avoids conflict unless something annoys him a lot, He finds arguments a waste of time. He likes efficiency and wants things to go smoothly and swiftly. Leon has a tendency to get frustrated if things doesn't goes as he has planned or when he's behind schedule. He treats his pokemon with respect, Trying to keep them as happy as possible since he was taught that a happy pokemon is a easily-trained pokemon.
When in battle Leon is level-headed and It takes much for him to panic. He's always thinking logically and planning ahead. He never rushes into battle, taking his time to analyze his opponent's weaknesses and his own but he has a tendency to overanalyze and therefore hesitate before attacking.
LIKES:
- Dark-types
- Night time
- Nice people
- Easily solved puzzles (Those makes him feel smart)
- Walking around in the rain
- The summer
- Reading
- Aimless wandering
DIS-LIKES:
- Things that makes him seem dumb
- When his plans go wrong
- Those darn Fighting-types
- When people stare at him for a longer time
- Winter & Snow
- Any dishes containing fish
FEARS:
- When it's too quiet around
- Getting lost
HABITS:
- Due to being an insomniac, He got very poor sleeping habits
- When he's stressed and doesn't want top show it he tends to bite the inside of his cheek
- He somehow manages to yawn at the most inappropriate times but he doesn't have much control of it.
MOTHER: Patrcia Harper || 34 || Housewife
FATHER: John Donovan Harper || 37 || Devon Corp. Employee
SIBLINGS: Eric Donovan Harper | 12 | Male | Student
OTHER:Friend || Daniel Williams || 16 || Trainer somewhere in Hoenn
BADGES: None yet
RIBBONS: None yet
HISTORY: Leon was born in Rustboro city in Hoenn. His family consisted of Leon, His mother Patricia, His father John, Their pet Poochyena and eventually Leon's younger brother Eric.His father worked at the Devon Corporation, Something that he was incredibly proud of but something that Leon failed to see the charm of, All of his inventions were failures. Early on in his childhood he was praised, Every time he did something he was complimented on how good he did it and how skillfull he was altough his abilities was not anything exceptional. Leon attended the trainer school, He didn't exactly have many friends (In fact, he had none) but at that age, arrogant as he was, he didn't think he needed them and instead he spent as much time cramming everything he could into his young mind as possible. Eventually he discovered the dark-type and became fascinated with it. During the night he often snuck a book and a flashlight into his bed and could with no problems stay up all night, just reading. He suspects that's where his insomnia derived from though it would take many years until he evolved into a full-blown insomniac.
As he got older and the stack of books that he'd yet to read shrunk, He realized how lonely he was. Sure, He had a poochyena and a infant brother to hang out with but it took more than that to satisfy his now growing need for social interaction. He desperately tried to get some friends but since he was incredibly shy and introverted he had a lot of trouble. He grew to hate the books that had "robbed his youth away" and swore that he would never read a single printed word again. It was a promise he eventually and unavoidably broke but at that time he was dead serious about it.
Enter Daniel, The perfect friend. Outgoing, Funny, A bit weird but he didn't seem to mind that his best friend was a loser. When Leon was 8 years old, Daniel moved in next doors and loudly announced that Leon was his new best friend. Leon was a bit weirded out but he accepted Daniel nonetheless, It was the friend he had been looking for after all. Although Leo only tagged along with Daniel the older kid did his best to involve Leon in conversations and slowly Leon began breaking out of his shell. People was a bit weirded out by that nerdy kid suddenly talking to them but they eventually got used to it. Thinking back, Leon pretty much have Daniel to thank for not turning into an antisocial geek.
But one day when he went to Daniel's house, He was gone. Leon was told by Daniel's parents that it was his birthday and since he was ten now he had set out of on his pokemon journey. Leon was still just nine and merely four months away from officially being old enough to be given his first pokemon. Leon was hurt, Why couldn't Daniel had waited for him? Filled with bitter feelings he went home again, not sure of what to do. Could he run away from home and try to catch up to Daniel? He should be on his way to Littleroot town but the biggest problem was that he didn't have any pokemon. Well, There was his family's Poochyena but it was a pampered pet, not a fighter. Leon eventually decided that he would wait outside the gym in Rustboro, It was the natural path for anyone wanting to challenge the gym. He suspected Daniel wanting to do so.
About a month of unfruitful waiting passed. Daniel was nowhere to be seen and Leon gave up. One day he was watching TV when he saw his old friend in one of the shows. He had apparently gained all of the Ribbons from Vendanturf and Fallabror. According to the reporter he was causing an uproar in the coordinator world with his fresh perspective and innovative ways, Blah blah blah. Honestly, Leon didn't care. He had given up on ever meeting Daniel again, As much as he wanted to. He was too far ahead for Leon to catch up to. Simultaneously he realized that he couldn't rely on Daniel all of his life, It was time for him to take matters into his own hands.
So he began reading up again and preparing for his own journey. He knew everything about Hoenn, It's pokemon, The routes, The gymleaders. Everything. It was quite boring actually. He wanted something new and unknown. His parents wouldn't allow him to travel to a different region alone, He was barely ten. The years passed, Leon tried to convince his parents and eventually they gave up. During this time he never heard anything abut Daniel but it wasn't if he was looking for him either but he didn't have occupied his mind.
NICKNAME: Lennie
AGE: 15
FOUNDATION: All I can say is that your advertising has payed off
EXPERIENCE: Eh, Probably interdetimate but I'm not sure
FRIENDS: None yet
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