Post by CrystalFox on Sept 12, 2021 11:17:27 GMT 11
Name: Charlie Miller
Age: 23
Gender: Non-binary
Trainer Type: Delinquent
Hometown: Olivine City
Appearance: Charlie stands tall at 6 feet and 4 inches, with dark skin. They have long, straight, dark brown hair that falls to their waist. They often have several braids running along the left hand side when they have the time to do them properly. Most of the time it is left loose, but Charlie will put it back into a ponytail, or up into a bun, if it starts to get in the way of whatever they may be working on.
Charlie's eyes are deep set and dark brown. They often wear makeup, and love doing their eyes the most. Often rimmed with black or dark red liner, Charlie tends to colour them in with natural tones, opting for shades of brown or subtle darker blues and greys. If they can get away with it they will colour them in with brighter colours.
Charlie's build is more of a runners build, with slightly more toned muscle in their arms. Their wardrobe is full of practical clothes with some flashy accessories to add a little flair here and there. They're often seen in some form of hoodie or jumper, anything with long sleeves and some kind of fluffy interior. These are often paired with jeans and some combat boots, or a nice pair of trainers. They have nicer, fancier clothes for when they want to go out or look a little more presentable. Some nice shirts, often in dark colours, smart trousers and some fancy shoes should they be having a night out. Even a couple of cute summer dresses and skirts. On the odd occasion that it's really really hot outside, they can even be seen in a more casual tank top and shorts.
Personality: Bitter, angry and insecure. Charlie often bottles up most of their negative emotions, opting to ignore them rather than deal with them in any healthy way which has lead to a couple of rather ugly outbursts. They often find it hard to keep a hold of their anger, especially when faced with rude or disrespectful people. They tend to lash out with verbal abuse first, but can quickly be pushed to violence if the situation goes too far. They are incredibly hateful to people who they perceived to have wronged them, and rarely, if ever, give people second chances.
Their insecurity has lead to a lot of internalised hate which just fuels their anger even more. Scared that leaving their room that day might cause another argument, and hating the fact that they even feel scared in the process. In an attempt to cover over this ugly side of themselves, they tend to put up a snarky, overconfident exterior. They smile and crack jokes, walking around with an air of arrogance and completely shameless. But this just creates more arguments which circles back into a vicious cycle.
Despite its many jagged edges, Charlie's heart does have a little soft spot for a few very close friends. They're a lot calmer around people they can trust. Their laugh is more genuine and sometimes they can even feel happy and relaxed. It's rare, but it's there. They do whatever they can to help their friends and hold them very close to their chest.
History: Charlie grew up in a, mostly, unaccepting household. With an overachieving older brother, they struggled from the word go. A father that couldn't grasp the idea that his second son would have different aspirations, likes, dislikes and personality often encouraged Charlie to follow in their older brother's footsteps. But not wanting anything to do with business or corporations, they often did their own thing. Fascinated with Pokemon biology and physiology a young Charlie often dreamed of becoming a nurse at a Pokemon centre, and taking care of sick or injured Pokemon. But that just wasn't the job of a man, said their father.
Growing up, Charlie was a lot more creative than their business focussed brother, and often asked if they could join the music, art or drama club at school. But of course, that wasn't what their father wanted, and was always denied these requests. Their mother was a lot more accepting of their differences and so, when they decided to let their creativity out by experimenting with clothing, their hair and makeup, their mother often allowed them to play with what she had available. She would often buy new makeup, or clothes and allow them to try them out while their father wasn't home.
Starting from the age of sixteen, Charlie started saving up their pocket money and earning some quick cash by doing simple odd jobs around town, which they would use to buy their own clothes and makeup. They became more confident in themselves and who they were and they continued to experiment in their room. They liked growing their hair out longer, despite their dad's best efforts to get them to cut it short, they liked wearing all sorts of different clothing, and they especially liked doing their makeup.
It took a couple more years before they were confident enough to wear anything that wasn't jeans and a t-shirt outside of their bedroom, and officially came out as non-binary. Unfortunately their father was less than impressed with this revelation. Upset that his son would go against everything he wanted them to be, he lashed out. It didn't turn physical at first, it only resulted in a lot of shouting and arguments. He would refuse to let Charlie leave the house in anything he didn't approve of. And on the rare occasions Charlie could sneak out wearing whatever they wanted, he would be furious and threaten to disown them.
During a particularly nasty argument between the two of them, things got so heated their father slapped them. It had been a gut reaction, a reflex of sorts to rather mean comment Charlie had made. But the damn had cracked. After that point, Charlie was more likely to get manhandled and forced to remove makeup or get changed. They begun to expect violence whenever an argument started. Charlie resented their father, but they begun to hate their mother a lot more than they ever thought they would. She would always watch from the side-lines, tears in her eyes, but she would never do anything.
Getting as many part time jobs as they could, they tried to save up as much money as they could. As soon as their father got wind of it, he began demanding payment for rent and food. If they refused to pay or didn't pay enough, their things would start to go missing, turning up broken or never to be seen again.
The straw that broke the Camerupt's back happened a couple weeks after their 23rd birthday. They came home from a clean-up job at the lighthouse, to find everything they owned burning in the back garden. Their drunk father watching the flames. All of the anger and hatred festering within them bubbled over the edge. They threw the first punch, and it was brutal. All they wanted, all they had ever wanted, was some recognition and some respect. Leaving before anyone could stop them, Charlie got out of the city and never looked back. Finally deciding to do something different with their life.
Goals: Gain power and respect.
Sub Goal: Watch the world burn.
Other Info: Dislikes ice-cream.
May punch first, ask questions later.
How did you find us?: A random ad while looking for a RP site, here.
Application completed: [YES]