Um, hello there! :D I hope you still haven't decided on who'll you'll let in, 'cause I was planning on making a CS, but if you already did, then I'll take my leave. --- [hider=CS]NAME: Raphael Marrete [B]AGE:[/B] 18 [B]GENDER:[/B] Male [B]HOMETOWN:[/B] Dendemille Town, born and raised in there. He has travelled to many regions, though he hasn’t explored them completely, often sticking to just the snowy parts of them. [B]APPEARANCE:[/B] [IMG]http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzl6ggOZEE1ql0aq6o2_500.jpg[/IMG] He stands at 1.85 m and has a muscular build. He usually tries to look at least a little formal, since he likes to look at least presentable to others. His favourite choice of attire is a deep blue blazer with light blue details and matching pants, along with a pair of black boots which he wears above his pants. He also wears a white dress shirt under the blazer and a sleeveless dark t-shirt under that. He also carries around a pair of shades, in his breast pocket, though he usually just uses them during Pokémon Contests as part of his attire, or, obviously, when there’s a lot of sun. Also, as part of his on-stage attire, he wears a pair of fingerless gloves. [B]PERSONALITY:[/B] Raphael, at first glance and without a companion, seems to be quite the happy-go-lucky guy. Not minding others and just spouting whatever comes to mind, and also at times he seems to be quite the flirter. This is partly false and true at the same time, yes he is someone who often spouts whatever is in his mind, but he also tries to be considerate of others and, when he offends someone due to his loose tongue and habit of saying what comes to his mind, he will try to make amends in any way he is able to, often reaching ridiculous proportions and over-the-top and not needed solutions for a problem which started as something small. As you may have noticed already, Raphael also tends to exaggerate and overthink things a lot. When in presence of someone he doesn’t know, he often cuts himself on mid-sentence, to avoid screwing up his first impression. Sometimes, even the littlest of things with no real deep meaning at all becomes something big in his mind, while he searches for a hidden meaning which isn’t there. Also, around people he just met he tends to become something similar to a butler, attending to whatever they may need, just in case he screws up he can repay it to others by being of use for something. It is to be noted that he does not understand the meaning of ‘context’, since he often takes things literally when one searches to say something with a deeper meaning or, in the complete polar opposite, he searches for a deep meaning in something. All of this shows that he can be quite the nervous guy and often fails to see what other mean, or what others may feel like. In one way, it can be said that he is somewhat of a klutz when it comes to relating with others, but those who really are his friends know that he is someone truly kind and caring, and, when times need it, someone harsh that will probably scold you when you do something wrong. Many say he can be quite the older brother when you get to know him well. When he is others, though, he also grows a little more confident of himself. However, both with his Pokémon and in Pokémon contests, his attitude has a 180° turn, well, something like that. He is still kind and caring yes, but he becomes more confident and more of a show-off, often trying to show how beautiful his Pokémon are. Still, it doesn’t mean he’ll look down upon others. In Pokémon Contests he becomes quite the showman, the only thing in his mind being how he’ll strike others with his performance and because of that, in every and each one of his presentations he tries to leave a lasting impression, so that whenever they go to another Pokémon Contest they’ll remember him. [B]HISTORY:[/B] Raphael grew up near in Dendemille Town, near the Frost Cavern where he and some of his friends used to play, in the outside, of course, since inside it there are lots of wild Pokémon. He loved, and still loves, the cold climate that was in there and how it was always snowy around the Frost Cavern. With his friends he often played snowball wars or competed to see who could make the best snowman and in his house, he would play with his father’s Vanilluxe. As he grew up, his love for snowy places just grew and grew stronger and, when it was time for him to get his first Pokémon, his father decided to give him a recently hatched female Snorunt that he acquired through a trade. The day he received his Snorunt was the happiest day of his life, so much, that he begged his father to let them go to the Frost Cavern and train, but, of course, the father refused, saying that he would accompany Raphael to the Frost Cavern the next day. However, kids are impatient. That same day, in the shadows of the night, he slipped out of his house and headed to the Frost Cavern with his untrained Snorunt. Needless to say, his Snorunt was defeated by the wild Pokémon roaming there trying to protect Raphael. When Raphael took it to the Pokémon Center, he was obviously scolded by his parents, but still, that didn’t matter. He felt bad for letting his new friend being hurt just to protect him. He was dead set on not letting such a thing happen again. He was sure to train every day and make both him and his Snorunt grow stronger, because if they were stronger there was no way he would need to see his friend hurt again. It wasn’t surprising when he left Dendemille Town to travel on his own, saying he wanted to see every place where snow fell not only in the Kalos region, but in every region. While he was travelling, he discovered that battle didn’t quite thrilled him, but Pokémon Contests where he could make everyone see his friends and how spectacular they were. He wanted people to see his friends as beautiful as he saw them. So, apart from wanting to become a great Pokémon Coordinator, he also wants all of his Pokémon to be as happy as they can get and because of that, he also learnt how to cook, so he could give his Pokémon handmade snacks and make them even happier. Also, his snacks works as an incentive to do their best in Pokémon Contests. He is going to the Starlight Festival to participate in the Pokémon Contest that will be held there and also because he wants his Pokémon to see how lively a festival can be, even if the weather in the island isn’t quite his thing, he is sure he can withstand it because of his Pokémon. [B]POKEMON PARTY:[/B] Fuuka, a female Froslass — Fuuka is the first Pokémon he ever had. Rinna, a female Kirlia — A Pokémon Raphael caught as a Ralts not long ago. Luna, a female Absol — A little too arrogant and proud. Raphael takes great care of her fur. Palse, a male Scizor — More approachable and cute in nature than one would think. Loves to be petted. Mira, a female Weavile — Loves to have her claws sharpened. Snowy, a male Snover — Playful but lazy.[/hider] --- EDIT: Due to no response, I'll assume you still are deciding, so, here's my CS. :P