#ma reflexion

Albert + Personality Types - virgo | infj | server | type four | phlegmatic | hufflepuff | hazel

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@neverparted || Crystal Headcanons

mica: what my muse views as their worst personality trait

His ignorance/naiveté is most definitely high on the list, and something he’s worked hard to try and lessen. It’s part of why he travels so much, aside from the fact he loves it, but he wants to learn more about the world and the people in it, so that he’s not as ignorant, not as innocent. He knows now how much that really affected things in his past, mostly badly though there were a few bright moments here and there, and wants to make sure he doesn’t repeat his mistakes.

However at the same time he doesn’t want to completely lose himself. It’s a fine line he walks.

kyanite: an anger headcanon

Wall of text warning!

2. Their mother? How do they think of her? What do they hate? Love? What influence - literal or imagined - did the mother have?

It’s no stretch to say Albert holds his mother most dear of both his parents, even before Fernand’s death. Mercedes was constant, she was the one who Albert would crawl in bed with after he had a nightmare, who would clean him up after he got into some mischief with Franz and Eugenie, who would scold him for sliding down the banisters of the mansion. Mostly because she was always there, where Fernand was often away fighting in the war. She means the world to him and always will. 

The only time he’s ever felt any level of contempt for her was after Franz’s death, and it was for the shortest of times that went away the moment he saw her bleeding on the floor after being shot by Fernand. He was upset at almost everyone at that point and it still stands as the only time he’d ever yelled at her.

Mercedes’s influence is...perhaps not obvious but certainly there. It’s there in his pacifist nature, in his respect towards women, in his taste in art and music, and, what is probably most obvious, his indomitable inner strength and capacity for love.

Also, must add this as it is my personal headcanon; Albert took the portrait of his mother home. It remains in his room at their little home in Marseilles.

5. Were they overprotected as a child? Sheltered?

Now this is a harder question to answer, just from how different Albert’s world is compared to ours. In his modern day verse, no, he wasn’t.

However there were many things he had little to no experience with as he was growing up in the world of Gankutsuou. He never experienced the death of a parent, as Franz did. He never grew up in an unloving household like Eugenie. Both of these set him apart from his best friends, and meant that he would not understand until later in life how much that could affect a person.

I don’t think he was so much sheltered or overprotected however, he knew about the war and learned from his father how to shoot from the time he could properly hold a gun (though he was never talented with it). Sexually he’s never had experience with it (either seeing or taking part in it) but he knows what it’s about. He got the talk from his father when he turned fifteen.

Moreso than anything his childhood was idyllic. He wanted for nothing, had two parents who loved him very dearly, had two close friends and just grew up blissfully ignorant to things as they really were.

8. How does your character feel about religion?

An easy one xD

Albert has no real religion, and was never raised with one. He believes that destiny is in the hands of the person and only that person can change it. I suppose if I had to put a name on it he would be an existentialist.

24. What social groups and activities does your character attend? What role do they like to play? What role do they actually play, usually?

Albert is a member of France’s branch of Earth’s interspace diplomacy; mostly working with Janina in the wake of the war on the planet. He currently serves as a secretary to the ambassador, but hopes to rise in the ranks to become ambassador himself. If he socializes much at all, it is during events to do with this. He’s usually the wallflower in these sorts of situations, but not overly so. If drawn into a conversation, he’ll join it but he’d be just as happy watching the room and listening.

In the past he wasn’t involved much in groups outside his circle of friends. Among them he was the earnest one, the one that earned jesting pokes at his ignorance towards certain subjects. 

25. What are their hobbies and interests?

During the main verse his greatest hobby is quite simply, traveling. He enjoys visiting new places and seeing new things. He gained a wanderlust when he entered the diplomatic service and if he’s not holed up somewhere studying, he’s out wandering the new place; whether it be the marketplace of Janina or Times Square New York. He just loves travel.

When he was younger his favorite solitary hobby was actually working on vehicles and computers. He fixed up and tuned his bike himself more often than not, and helped Renaud occasionally with his car collection. He and Franz built the computer that is in their secret hideout themselves; he did all the hardware while Franz did the software. He also occasionally indulged in horseback riding, mostly while visiting Eugenie. It wasn’t something he excelled at, but he has an appreciation for the sport.

26. What does your character’s home look like? Personal taste? Clothing? Hair? Appearance?

In a word; simple. He’s adapted well going from the opulence he grew up with to the seaside life he has in Marseilles as well as the life of a constant traveller. He never really needed anything expensive in his life, and it shows.

Quiz is HERE

Tagged by: @notsocommonnow

(I took this twice, for series and post-series Albert, since they’re a bit different)

Series

Dandelion - Scrappy and tough, you’re a pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps kind of person. You don’t give up easily and you often thrive in situations that others would find discouraging. You have an instinct to serve others and see yourself as most useful in times or places of crisis, but you may over rely on your toughness and forget how sensitive you really are.

Ginger - Spirited. A feisty and fiery companion, quick with an opinion, a laugh or an idea. Warm, friendly and inviting, you never allow an awkward moment to pass. In fact, even cold and distant people warm up to you more quickly than others. Negative experiences or too much indulgence, however, can send you into a bit of a tailspin, and when hurt you may become quite cold and distant. Ginger people do best when their natural warmth and affection is flowing freely, giving them easy access to their love of life.

Slippery Elm - Let’s just say you’re a vocal person. Sure, that might mean you’re chatty. But it also means you’re the one humming in the hallway, singing in the shower, speaking your mind, standing up and shouting if need be to get yourself heard. You’ve got a voice and you know how to use it. Inclined to speak up for the voiceless, defend the defenseless or simply bring joy to the joyless, you may have a tendency to overuse your voice.

Post Series

Fennel - You’re quiet, sometimes shy, with a tendency to be reserved. You have a humble, kind nature and often find yourself taking care of others. You can be known to hold things in, and you don’t always speak up for yourself. This tendency to hold things in can lead to disturbances.

Passionflower - Deeply concerned about others and the world around you, you have a developed sense of what’s right and just. You’re a bit of an idealist and strive to see your vision of perfection realized in the world. On occasion you get out of balance, and you may feel a deep sense of unease and be prone to worry—especially at night, tossing and turning over all that is wrong or that needs fixing.

Peppermint - Unflappable. You are cool in the crisis, calm in the storm, collected amongst the chaos. You’re a breath of fresh air, a waft of inspiration to the down-and-out, a refreshing, inspiring, uplifting person to be around. Of course, even a cool cucumber like yourself can run into trouble. You may try to take on too much, which can leave you feeling weighed down and not quite yourself.

Tagging (if you’ve done it you don’t have to do it again :)