#zd.intro

raised in a nearly silent home that taught him to listen to the world rather than drown it out in useless words. they thought that voices were sacred, used only when they absolutely needed to, communicating mostly through gestures and their own form of sign language.

had a difficult time making friends growing up due to his semi-mute nature, he rarely engaged in conversations unless it was one brought upon him. 

despite all of that, he still has a kind and loving nature, but his impatience and stubbornness can tend to overpower that. 

his father died in a hunting accident, blending into the scene and ending up with an arrow shooting right through his abdomen. he broke his vow of silence, screaming until the last second as the pain rippled through.

he doesn’t typically respond to malynx, unless it’s in his mother’s tone. lynx was the nickname his father gave to him, and he cherishes it dearly.

he followed in his father’s footsteps to be a hunter, using his sensitive hearing to help him in the hunt.

lynx is very calculative, always thinking of every possible ending to each and every situation, finding the best route in his mind from things he hears, sees and smells. he relies on his observations to keep him ahead of the game, and they’ve gotten him far. 

he can seem a bit stand-offish, his silent nature making him a bit disconnected to the world, but on his side, he has never been more connected and intertwined with the world than when he is listening. 

his voice is kind of coarse, if you ever hear it. when he actually does speak, its a few words, maybe a phrase, but it’s rare to get more than a sentence out of him at once. he learned that usually, if someone tends to talk more in the conversation, they’ll come up with the solution themselves, finding their own way.

you have never seen lynx happy until you’ve seen him get lost in his head, tracing footsteps through the woods. it’s his last connection to the earth that had once been theirs, the one their ancestors let to ruins. he can feel a connection to the roots, to the hooves and paws that run rampant on the recovering ground. 

wanted connections. 

his brothers ( 2, one around three or so years older than lynx and one around two years younger than lynx, flexible ) and sister ( the youngest, i’m thinking 20? somewhere around that, probably doesn’t even remember their father )

an enemy, maybe someone who “bullied” him for his vow of silence ? bullied can go any way we plot !

best friend, someone who’s grown up with him, probably heard his voice quite a few times

hunting buddies -- i’d love some more of those !

someone who is trying to put more fears in his head about the government

someone who was with his father when he died ( lynx was about 12 ? maybe 13 when it happened so this was around 15-18 years ago )

practically raised by his older sister, dawson

his dad died not too long after he was born, pronounced a miracle baby since everyone thought his mother could no longer bare children

not too long after his dad’s death, his mother became withdrawn, sour, not as motherly as she should have been 

cassian sees his life with no actual parents to guide him, just him and his sister against the world

he grew up loving science, as it was everything his mother didn’t believe in

he was never close with his mother, and as he saw the other students in his school, their bonds with their mothers, he became upset and frustrated. he began throwing terrible tantrums, even at a young age, and as he grew, the tantrums turned into full out fits of rage

his anger calmed a bit over the years, subsiding to frustrated grunts and the rare explosion of rage

nearing his 19th birthday, he snapped on his mother. she had called him a miracle, just as his sister had a million times before, but coming from her lips struck a chord inside him, reawakening his childhood anger and giving it a new fuel

he walked out of the house that day, packing a bag and moving out. he hasn’t talked to his mother since, but still keeps in close contact with his sister, moving into an apartment just down the street

cassian and dawson have a very close bond, being as it was them against the world, and while cassian nags on her for her over protectiveness, he loves that she cares so much and he cherishes every ounce of affection she gives him. she’s the last bit of family he has left, as his mother isn’t even on the list anymore

he took his childhood love of science and turned it into a profession, becoming a scientist and ranking top in his graduate class

he has a burn scar on his right forearm and wrist from a chemical accident in the lab when he was 22, looks a little like THIS ( warning, this is just fx makeup, but does look real and slightly gruesome, so click at your own risk ! )

he earned the scar from his own rage, failing on yet another formula and, in frustration, he swung at the table and caused part of the acid to spill onto his arm. he isn’t entirely ashamed of it, and often doesnt try to hide it, but may be weary when talking about it or if someone new notices it

his mother is sick, and now, all that anger that had been slowly releasing over the years, is about to bubble over

wanted connections. (there’s a lot, oops)

raised in a very loving, supportive home that believed love could fix all problems, or at least heal all wounds

zeira grew up seeing the world through rose-colored glasses, finding the brighter side of every situation, no matter the outcome

her parents split up when she was twelve, but she could easily tell their love faded away at least two years before--- they kept it together for zeira, but in the end it was best if they left each other

she lived the rest of her childhood between two homes, her parents making it work for zeira. they seemed to grow closer after they split, and although it wasn’t an ideal situation, zeira only saw it as more proof that love will find a way

zeira knew she wanted to be a guard from the age of 6, seeing the guards that lined the wall and sending them big smiles, waving every now and then, even earning a hug if one was nice enough

she’s overall a very happy, supportive person that just wants the best for everyone. she tries to be a place of comfort, solidarity to the others, and works every day to put a smile on every face she sees

zeira wants a family so bad, she loves the bond that family brings to people and wishes that one day she’ll be lucky enough to have her own

concerning the rumors/intel that the council is watching their every move, zeira tries to push that out of her mind. in all honestly, she’s swimming in denial that it doesn’t scare her

wanted connections.

a brother-like figure, someone she has grown close to over the years and would do anything for

best friends !! she’s a v bubbly girl and thrives off human contact so i’d love to see some friends for her !

someone who kind of hates the way she lives ? like can’t believe that she’s that happy all the time, maybe tries to make her mad sometimes just to get any emotion other than happy out of her  taken by safiya

exes ! i’d love to see someone who has been there, in that kind of relationship with her bc when she’s in one, she’s serious about it. she’s not so much overbearing as.... optimistic ? she saw the best parts of their relationship, and maybe the other saw it differently ?