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            The insect on his neck bit him, prompting him to abruptly cut himself off. A pained look appeared on his face as he fell on his knees. "I’m sorry… I was really hungry… Please don’t tell me you hate me." Gazing at the stranger, he appeared to be genuinely hurt. As if he was afraid that someone he loved was going to despise him.

   ♚ "… Hate you? That remains to be seen." He does not attack or appear to want to, so with careful steps does Ultear move forward. 

   ♚ "Get on your feet, child. It is hard to look at you when you make it so difficult." He does eventually get to his feet, and when he does slender appendages tilt the boy's chin upwards. Her tone is rich with sarcasm though the boy looks at her with frightened eyes. ♚ "Hungry, were you? Did you know you could earn currency and then exchange that currency for food? Or perhaps that whole good member of society thing isn't your deal." Lord knows it was not hers.

…ooh my mind

running in the dark 

my mind

But here’s the catch! 

Body and Appearance

1. Describe the character’s height and build. Are they heavyset, thin, short, rangy?  2. How old are they?  3. Describe their posture. Do they carry themselves well or do they slouch? 4. How is their health? Are they fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?  5. How do they move? Are they clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?  6. How attractive is this character physically? How do they perceive themselves in the mirror?  7. Describe their complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?  8. Describe their hair: color, texture, style.  9. What color are their eyes?  10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?  11. What are their chief tension centers?  12. What is the character’s wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or do they have six of the same suit?  13. Do their clothes fit well? Do they seem comfortable in them?  14. Do they dress the same on the job as they do in their free time? If not, what are the differences?  15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando? 

Speech

16. What does this character’s voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?  17. How doe they normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Do they talk easily, or do they hesitate?  18. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?  19. What language/s do they speak, and with how much fluency?  20. Do they switch languages or dialects in certain situations?  21. Are they a good impromptu speaker, or do they have to think about their words?  22. Are they eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change? 

Mental and Emotional

23. How intelligent is this character? Are they book-smart or street-smart?  24. Do they think on their feet, or do they need time to deliberate?  25. Describe the character’s thought process. Are they more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?  26. What kind of education has the character had?  27. What are their areas of expertise? What, if anything, are they interested in learning more about?  28. Are they an introvert or an extrovert?  29. Describe the character’s temperament. Are they even-tempered or do they have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?  30. How do they respond to new people or situations? Are they suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?  31. Are they more likely to act, or to react?  32. Which is their default: fight or flight?  33. Describe the character’s sense of humor. Do they appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?  34. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how do they deal with them?  35. What moments in this character’s life have defined them as a person?  36. What do they fear?  37. What are their hopes or aspirations?  38. What is something they don’t want anyone to find out about them? 

Relationships

39. Describe this character’s relationship with their parents.  40. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?  41. Are there other blood relatives to whom they are close? Are there ones they can’t stand?  42. Are there other, unrelated people whom they considers part of their family? What are their relationships with them?  43. Who is/was the character’s best friend? How did they meet?  44. Do they have other close friends?  45. Do they make friends easily, or do they have trouble getting along with people?  46. Which do they consider more important: family or friends?  47. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Have they been married more than once?  48. Are they currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?  49. Who was their first crush? Who is their latest?  50. What do they look for in a romantic partner?  51. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how do they relate to them? If no, do they want any? 52. Do they have any rivals or enemies?  53. What is the character’s sexual orientation? Where do they fall on the Kinsey scale? 54. How do they feel about sex? How important is it to them?  55. What are their turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits? 

Beliefs

56. Do you know your character’s astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well do their fit type? 57. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in their life? 58. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?  59. How do they regard beliefs that differ from theirs? Are they tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?  60. What prejudices do they hold? Are they irrational or do they have a good reason for them? 

Daily Life

"He could have, but he wouldn’t. Could you not see that? That man is the kind of snake that would rather play with his food. A treacherous person if there ever was one, but killing me? Not when he can prolong the experience for his own personal amusement? Unlikely."

   ♚ "You know there is no way I would allow anyone to have that sort of image without my knowing. Whoever he works for is too strong for us to fight, at least for now. And I, for one, do not want to fight a battle I know I can not win." But then he apologizes, and she knows she can not hold onto her frustration long when he speaks so plainly. It grates at her so how easy she succumbs to him, so with a sigh the witch reaches forward and cups his face with gentle hands.

He was beginning to understand this woman, even if only somewhat. She was shrewd and cunning, much like himself. The extent to which was yet to be seen, but the emperor was beginning to realize that he should be wary around such a woman.

Still, she could not help but look a tad surprised at his questions. He assumed far too much, and yet not enough about herself to know her entirely. Then again, she had gone took great lengths to cover any information she could find about herself. If she had not, he would not have had a reason so show his face had he known her nature. It was not something she wanted to do, show or hand or her motive to someone she distrusted, but there was too many assumptions and forced smiles for her to bear.

   ♚ "You look like a smart man, so I'm going to be honest with you."

   ♚ "Whatever I do, it will be in no way, shape or form for you. Shay believes this arrangement the pair of you have concocted is a good plan. I do not. What I do, I do for Shay. If he wants to follow your orders, then fine, I suppose indirectly I will be doing what you want. But make no mistake that I don't really care for you, even if I work with you." Brutal honesty was something she would give the man for now. There was no reason to hide her dislike for Zero, though she could go along with his schemes. 

Before he could hope to continue, there was the woman in question, stepping in to halt the upcoming conflict. He met her with a confused look, wondering why she believed it was necessary to intervene, but that answer was not forthcoming, and unfortunately he couldn’t bring himself to deny her.

"Ultear…"

Steadily, his grip lessens, and he steps away from the silver haired snake, his eyes still burning with anger.

"It would be best if you listened to her. The temper of my better half is quite fierce when tested."

A new toy to play with.

   ♚ "What the hell is wrong with you?! Do you have a death wish, or have you really stopped thinking entirely?! I'm not sure which answer is better, but at least I'll be informed before you do something senseless!" Her anger flared, words flying out of her mouth at a rapid pace as she scolded the assassin like a child.