☃ * — levi hale, the twenty-three year old that uses he/him pronouns and resembles thomas doherty just got to the winter lodge. they are currently a musician and are known to be debonair and supercilious. they are known as the arcane and they usually remind the gang of a roguish smirk under sapphire eyes, calloused fingertips riddled with smudges of black ink, the soft hum from the engine of a mustang, and mellifluous notes echoing from a bösendorfer piano.
hellooooo !! i’m chrissie, and i’m super duper excited to be here !! this is my beloved son and resident chaotic mess dhskdhks he’s the worst but is secretly a marshmallow underneath uwu below you’ll find information ( and a lot of pointless info tbh ) about ma boi so if you’re interested, pls feel free to light up that lil grey heart and i’ll come bother you for plots etc, or go ahead and hmu on ims or discord !!
some lil tidbits about levi :
loves art in its every form : literature, poetry, paintings, sculptures, music, dance, people, etc.
very much a perfectionist and pays attention to every last detail.
one of those people who just excels at everything he tries his hand at.
absolutely prefers animals to humans.
gets bored pretty easily and it’s usually nothing personal, but if it is, you’ll never be left in the dark as he’ll make it vividly clear to you.
is actually very kind and compassionate beneath the surface.
if he cares about you, he will try his best to make you happy and genuinely wishes to see you succeed.
has an extreme soft spot for children.
actually really appreciates classical music, though he’ll never tell. blame it on his piano lessons from childhood.
carries around this small white pebble in his pocket at all times. it’s from the first and only time he’d ever been to the beach with his mother. it’s an object he believes tethers him to her.
low key afraid of cats.
speaking of, he loves dogs. he’d have one if he had the time to properly look after it.
although he comes across as cocky and full of it, his mental health isn’t actually the best which is why he sometimes seems to fall off the face of the earth and sometimes becomes distant and aloof.
loves horror movies.
despite his unhealthy vices, he’s actually a healthy eater.
and quite a decent cook too.
sleep ?? he doesn’t know her.
it takes a lot to annoy him but once you’ve done so prepare to feel his wrath.
shamelessly enjoys cheesy pop music.
is genuinely always down to party.
tends to repress his emotions until he explodes.
healthy coping mechanisms ?? he doesn’t know them either.
the only person he’s ever truly hated was his father.
is prone to pushing the self destruct button.
he rates around a solid 3 on the kinsey scale.
definitely has an entire album on his phone containing hundreds of memes.
is a distant person — closed-off emotionally and prefers to keep himself to himself.
FUNDAMENTALS.
full name. levi atticus hale. name meaning. joined, attached. nickname(s). tba. current age. twenty-three. date of birth. march 27th. place of birth. new york city, new york. nationality. american. assigned sex. male. gender identity. cis. pronouns. he / him. romantic orientation. demiromantic. sexual orientation. bisexual.
PHYSIOLOGY.
height in feet. six feet. weight in kg. seventy-seven. ethnicity. white. hair colour. dark brown. eye colour. blue. glasses or contacts? neither. tattoo(s). a few on both of his forearms, and a few smaller pieces littered across his chest and abdomen. piercing(s). none. scar(s). a barely noticeable one in the crevice of his nose from when he had chickenpox and kept scratching at it. dominant hand. ambidextrous. handwriting. surprisingly neat and swirly for a male. his father was a stickler for ensuring that his handwriting was both aesthetically pleasing and readable. general health. fit and healthy ; no major illnesses. sexual history. he’s a, uh, how do you say … hoe ?? medical history. broke his left wrist when he was very young but can barely recall it. once stuck his finger on a lit bulb just to see what would happen ( he was five, he knew no better ). has sprained his ankles and staved his fingers more times than he can count. kind of accident prone, to be honest. mental illnesses. undiagnosed, though probably suffered some trauma from his upbringing. allergies. penicillin.
FAMILY & RELIGION.
mother. cressida hale, deceased. father. damian hale, deceased. sibling(s). grayson and daphne hale, both alive. birth order. middle. marital status. single. significant other. none. child(ren). none. pet(s). none, though he would love to get a dog one day. language(s). fluent in english and irish ; conversational in french, spanish, and german. religion. agnostic, but was raised roman catholic. beliefs. none. superstitions. none really, though he isn’t too keen on breaking a mirror. why run the risk of seven years bad luck ?
CAREER & EDUCATION.
education. obtained a music degree from nyu. occupation. musician. place of work. anywhere he can get tbh. employment history. the odd job here and there during his university years. status. upper class. living space. lives in fancy apartment complex. mode of transportation. drives a ford mustang ( this one specifically, though in black )
PSYCHOLOGY.
positive traits. adept, charming, audacious, determined, resourceful. negative traits. calculating, hedonistic, distant, sarcastic, volatile. strengths. efficient, energetic, self-confident, strong-willed, strategic thinker, charismatic, inspiring. weaknesses. stubborn, dominant, intolerant, impatient, arrogant, cold, ruthless, poor handling of emotions. fears. failure or becoming like his father. secrets. always feels inferior and as though he will never be good enough ; like an imposter who needs to prove himself even when he knows he doesn’t have to. sleeping habits. very rarely gets a full nights sleep. eating habits. definitely guilty of skipping meals so he should probably eat more, but he eats when he can and when he does eat it usually consists of rice or pasta dishes. not really a fan of salads. more into sweet and savoury. social habits. 100% an extravert. the life and soul of any party. will always make his presence known. quite likes being the centre of attention, to be honest. but this is mostly because he was raised to be noticed. stressors. none. obsessions. none. addictions. none. how others view him. probably a closed-off, partially cold-hearted and indifferent brat who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. cynical, judgemental, hard to please, full of himself, opinionated, cocky, manipulative, kind of an asshole. he’s the kind of person you either love or hate, or hate to love, or love to hate. how he views himself. same as all of the above but blended with finer qualities that he rarely allows others to see, such as passionate, loyal, protective, playful, optimistic. honest in a straight to the point kind of way, sarcastic but witty, talented in his own right, meticulous, driven, compassionate underneath the indifference he presents to the world, capable of anything but his own worst enemy.
PERSONALITY.
zodiac ⏤ aries ; the ram.
at their core, aries do what they want and do things their way. they are unafraid of conflict, highly competitive, honest and direct. an aries is not weighed down by the freedom of choice, and is perhaps the sign that is least conflicted about what they want. they throw themselves at the world eagerly and without fear. it is one of their most commendable qualities, but also what causes them a great deal of pain and grief. aries are driven by a desire to prove themselves and their strength. they naturally take charge and are competitive and ambitious. aries are spontaneous and courageous. they have a sense of adventure and love to explore. they’re determined and bold, and are good at initiating new projects. they have high energy and can initiate quick actions. they can also be impatient, but are naturally active and don’t like to waste time. while aries like competition, they don’t like to play games. they are highly self-aware, have strong opinions and are always ready to defend them. aries tend to be impulsive, impatient, and hotheaded. they do not apologise for their anger. they say “ i don’t care ” and mean it. they don’t always have the best self-control, so they need to learn how to be more patient. addicted to action and excitement, aries are often the cause of their own turmoil. all aries want to feel things intensely, which is why they can sometimes be prone to reckless risk-taking. it also means they are often reacting out of emotion rather than from a place of calm clear-headedness.
mbti ⏤ entj ; extraverted, intuitive, thinking, judging.
commanders are natural-born leaders. people with this personality type embody the gifts of charisma and confidence, and project authority in a way that draws crowds together behind a common goal. however, commanders are also characterised by an often ruthless level of rationality, using their drive, determination and sharp minds to achieve whatever end they’ve set for themselves. perhaps it is best that they make up only three percent of the population, lest they overwhelm the more timid and sensitive personality types that make up much of the rest of the world — but we have commanders to thank for many of the businesses and institutions we take for granted every day.
enneagram ⏤ type eight ; the challenger ( the powerful, dominating type : self-confident, decisive, wilful, and confrontational. )
eights are self-confident, strong, and assertive. protective, resourceful, straight-talking, and decisive, but can also be ego-centric and domineering. eights feel they must control their environment, especially people, sometimes becoming confrontational and intimidating. eights typically have problems with their tempers and with allowing themselves to be vulnerable. at their best : self-mastering, they use their strength to improve others’ lives, becoming heroic, magnanimous, and inspiring.
basic fear : of being harmed or controlled by others.
basic desire : to protect themselves ( to be in control of their own life and destiny ).
key motivations : want to be self-reliant, to prove their strength and resist weakness, to be important in their world, to dominate the environment, and to stay in control of their situation.
temperament ⏤ choleric.
someone with a pure choleric temperament is usually a goal-oriented person. choleric people are very savvy, analytical, and logical. extremely practical and straightforward, they aren’t necessarily good companions or particularly friendly. they dislike small talks and enjoy deep and meaningful conversations. they would rather be alone than in the company of shallow, superficial people. ideally, they want to spend time with people who have similar professional interests.
alignment ⏤ chaotic good ; rebel.
a chaotic good character acts as his conscience directs him with little regard for what others expect of him. he makes his own way, but he’s kind and benevolent. he believes in goodness and right but has little use for laws and regulations. he hates it when people try to intimidate others and tell them what to do. he follows his own moral compass, which, although good, may not agree with that of society. chaotic good is the best alignment you can be because it combines a good heart with a free spirit. chaotic good can be a dangerous alignment when it disrupts the order of society and punishes those who do well for themselves.
BIOGRAPHY.
all triggers listed throughout / the hale family : new york born, business savvy, and filthy, filthy rich. the kind of people who drowned in wealth. while the family remains renowned for their riches and ‘pristine’ reputation, underneath the façade lies desolation and despair, slowly but surely nosediving toward a familial breakdown. despite their affluence, there remained an array of superlatives that the hale name could conjure up. driven, resolute, triumphant, merciless. however, affectionate was never among the list. for as long as levi can recall, his family felt more like business partners than relatives. for generations upon generations, the male segment of the hale family tree had held a strong penchant for power. a mixture of business and politics had always been the common thread tieing them together. possibly the only factor that bonded the family together. if one could even call it that.
the hale’s were mostly known for holding the roles of lawyers, magistrates, barristers, legislators, the likes. pretty much any position that held power over others — that allowed them to feed their hunger for control. in addition, the name was also known through business channels such as their ownership of various establishments across new york, from hotels to casinos to nightclubs. levi’s father ? a well renowned, big shot lawyer — much too powerful for the good of both himself and others. the hale family were the picture-perfect example of inspirational. the poster family for seeming happiness and success. underneath, however, it was an entirely different story. everything was about power and control — climbing over others to come out on top. their devotion and contendedness was never anything more than a ruse ; a faux display to charm the general population. levi’s father and uncle were the prime example of cutthroat men so, naturally, he and his elder brother were brought up to be much the same way. of course, both levi and his brother were expected to follow in their father’s footsteps regardless of their own minds.
now, let’s bring it back to levi’s childhood, shall we ? similar to every child, he started out a blank slate : a young boy with wide eyes and an insistent hunger to learn. from a budding age, he was taught to be ambitious and ruthless — to keep his friends close but his enemies closer. that he should trust absolutely nobody but himself. he’d wander around his lavish family home, abiding by every rule imposed by his father, carrying out any task his mother asked of him. he’d spend hours reading books, learning languages, playing various instruments. anything to please ( or, rather, impress ) daddy dearest. yet, he could never quite measure up — always falling short despite his tiring efforts to gain his father’s approval.
though his brother was three years his elder, the two boys were inseparable. of course, grayson was the golden child — always winning their father’s affection and respect. meanwhile, levi was neglected and disregarded even though he was the one constantly striving to do his best. his parents, however, were chalk and cheese. his father was a stoic, irate man who craved power and held a prominent role within the business world and within their community. he was the chalk. his mother was the cheese : a gentle, compassionate woman who adored her sons and remained wholeheartedly devoted to her husband regardless of the trouble he’d always seem to get them involved in.
( trigger for implied violence ) while his mother loved him and his brother, levi and grayson were by no means showered with affection. if they committed even a crime as small as accidentally breaking an expensive vase, they were punished by the hands of their father. their mother, of course, had no say in the matter. due to his upbringing, a fraction of levi’s heart was never as soft as expected from a child. he was neither the chalk nor the cheese. he was simply the by-product of both ends of the spectrum. the older he grew, the tougher his heart became. until he was eventually able to differentiate his head from his heart — often siding with his brain over his emotions. though his father assumed that his eldest son would take after him, it was, in fact, levi who quickly adopted his father’s cold and distant nature. ultimately, through no choice of his own but as a reaction to the lack of interest his father paid in him.
( triggers for mentions of adultery, divorce and drugs ) levi was twelve years old when he’d uncovered his fathers infidelity. he’d actually witnessed his father with his secretary outside one of the many hotels the hale family owned. that night, levi had laid in his bed with a whirlwind of thoughts orbiting his brain yet no emotions to match. fast forward a year and on his thirteenth birthday — following a blazing row that ruined the party — his parents finally filed for divorce. that same year, levi’s mother fell off the wagon, leaving her two sons with their father and new step-mother. with their mother involved in drug use, drunk out of her mind nine times out of ten and their step-mother having given birth to their step-sister daphne, levi and grayson were pushed and pulled through the chaotic mess.
( triggers for mentions of illness, cancer and death ) two years later and their father informed levi and grayson that their mother was ill. seriously ill. by the end of that year, the boys paid their last visit to the cancer ward. levi can still recall how the doctor had sat him down one evening, a solemn expression carved upon his face as he explained that his mother had passed only an hour before his visit. at this time, grayson had left home to go to college, leaving levi alone with their father. eventually, their father’s new wife had left him for a younger man, which was no surprise. thus, in the end, levi remained alone to bear the brunt of his father’s anger. that, and to look after his young step-sister who had been left behind when her mother whisked herself off to live with her new boyfriend.
by then, levi had become a lonely boy. spending the majority of his time avoiding his father, he practically lived at school or fled to the local library. his close-knit group of friends were always a welcome distraction and people he will always be grateful for. somewhere along the years of life minus his mother, between the years of cruelty hurled at him from his father, the teenager’s heart grew colder. but that was okay because for as long as he’d be around, his father’s anger could never become redirected toward his little sister. by this stage, a switch had flipped somewhere deep inside the far recesses of his mind. becoming an entirely altered version of his former self, he grew colder and more distant than ever — keeping everyone at arm’s length bar his sister and his close gang of friends.
( triggers for mentions of a car accident, death and a funeral ) it came as no surprise to levi when he’d heard the news of his father’s fatal car accident. nor did it come as a surprise that he was in no way emotionally affected by this news. sometime between his sixteenth and his seventeenth birthdays, his father had turned to alcohol. then, one night, got behind the wheel of his car and supposedly crashed. however, levi was unsure whether or not it was entirely accidental. and, truth be told, he didn’t care either. he’d attended the funeral out of the sheer fact that not attending his own father’s funeral would raise questions from his extended family. and for the hale’s, image was everything. playing pretend and feigning happiness was like a second nature to levi.
for that following year, levi and his sister stayed with grayson and despite his turbulent life, levi managed to excel at school. however, his moral compass was rather questionable. of course, he remained concerned about maintaining his pristine image ( and his immaculate student record and grades ) but with his father’s influence still looming over him like a ghost, levi was far from a soft-hearted boy. encouraged by his brother, levi made the decision to attend university — to turn a new leaf and start a fresh chapter in his life. having inherited sole custody of their father’s fortune, grayson aided in levi’s admission into nyu where he studied one of his truest passions : music.
now twenty-three, levi is worlds away from the boy that he used to be. he is closed off and secluded. he is mysterious and holds everyone in his life at arm’s length, afraid to let them in. he has always been the perfect balance of confidence and intelligence — both debonair and chaotic. displaying only a small element of his persona, he’s mastered the art of concealing fragments of himself that he wishes to keep hidden from others — only permitting them to see what he wants them to see and know what he wants them to know. he has always consistently shrouded himself in mystery, drawing a veil over his emotions, cloaking his real feelings because, if there’s one thing that levi despises most the idea of, it is exposing his underlying vulnerabilities as he believes it would then be easy for others to obtain power over him.
given his conduct and inclination, it would be fair to estimate that levi is somewhat of a satirical mouthpiece. always outspoken, strong-willed and firm in all of his beliefs with a knack for developing a sardonic tongue in most situations. self-assured in both himself and his capabilities, it’s no wonder to those who know him that levi can captivate an audience with a simple smile, having people hang on his every word. despite his charm and intriguing character, underneath it all — when utterly alone — the glamour of his deception crumbles away. the events of his upbringing and the events that have brought him to where he is today have only aided in strengthening him and forging him into who he is today.
