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Character Summary
Name:Danny Kingston
Superhero Name: HotShot
Age: 17
Birthday: July 19th, 2021
Birth Place: Genosha
Pronouns: He/Him
Gender: Male
Species: Mutant
Recommender: Maximillian Gray, X-Men
Languages: English, French
Appearance
Height: 5’ 8”
Weight: 140
Build: Wiry
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown (regularly dyes it black)
Skin Tone: White
Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: None
Personal Style: Danni's style is anything and everything. Some days he feels grunge, some days he feels punk, and others he feels artsy; when he's feeling bold, he'll mix and match without a care. He loves fashion and trendsetting is as fashionable as you can get. He's comfortable in anything, skirts, shirts, jackets, heels, sneakers, boots--his motto is "When I wear it, I'll fucking rock it!"
Psychology
Extroverted * Impulsive * Optimistic * Vain * Energetic * Dependant
Sexuality: Demi-sexual
Relationship Status: Single
Alignment: Chaotic good
Personality: A difficult one to stay mad at for long, Danni is a highly energetic, fun loving, touchy feely golden retriever. He makes friends as easily as he breathes, and he attaches quickly and deeply with little more than a few days' time. He bounces rather than walks, sings rather than talks, and finds something to enjoy in every situation. He can make sunshine out of rain clouds and always has a shoulder to lean on, a hand to hold, and a conversation to ease away the sting of all the unpleasantness life brings. He's silly and ditzy, seemingly directionless at times, but he cares deeply for those around him.
Of course, he isn't all fun and games. Danni's emotional state can fluctuate wildly, especially when he feels like he isn't being included or appreciated. He is used to being able to command all the attention at home, doted on left and right by his parents and family, but handles rejection, real or perceived, very poorly. He's the waterworks kind of kid, rather than the feet stomping, ground pounding kind, and he'll start sniffling if he even gets an inkling someone might tell him no. He is demanding of people's time, rarely pausing to consider that maybe not everyone likes a gangly teenager in their lap yapping away at a mile an hour, and rarely respects people's personal boundaries, always pushing, pushing, pushing until something snaps.
Habits:
- Sings things he could just say when excited.
- Dances to the music in his head while walking or standing.
- Chews on pens and pencils (or anything in his hand really.)
- Fiddles with his locket when anxious.
Hobbies:
- Cooking
- Watching musicals
- Running KingstonsKitchen
- Dancing
- Gossiping
Fears:
- Snakes
- Abandonment
- Small, enclosed spaces
Likes:
- Fashion
- Coffee
- Magic Tricks
- Musical Theater
- Explosions
- Social Media
Dislikes:
- Snakes
- Being ignored
- Suspense movies
- Insects
- Silence
- The X-Men
Cards On The Table
Powers:
- Pyrokinesis (Generation, Manipulation)
General World Skills:
- Acting
- Photography
- Sleight of Hand
- Dancing
- Cooking
- Fashion Sense
Combat Skills:
- Hand to Hand Combat
- Tag, You're it!
- HotShot (small, concentrated burst of finger from his finger tips.)
Coursework:
- Traditional - put down 4 class suggestions
- 1 - Stage Craft?
- 2 - Script Analysis?
- 3 - Psychology?
- 4 - Art History?
- Superheroics - put down 4 class suggestions
- 1- Crisis & Disaster Management?
- 2 - Crime Scene Investigation?
- 3 - Subdual Combat?
- 4 - Elemental Manipulation?
Medical Issues/Injuries:
- ADHD
Possessions: Limited to the spots provided. This is generally the list of items that you own, just list your character’s possessions. For items kept in the dorm, put a *. Students are allowed pets.
- Backpack - wallet (state ID, debit card, crumpled mess of receipts), EZ Fire Spray, burn cream, lip balm, sun screen, notebooks, various colored gel pens, sticks of gum, glow in the dark Halloween stickers, playing cards, a side pocket of bang snaps, phone
- DSLR Camera*
- Skin Care Kit*
- Box of condoms*
- Individual Photos of James, Casper, Jack, Max, Ben, Sunshine, Marrow, and Mamie Elli in picture frames*
- Box of Bang Snaps*
- Laptop*
- Ringlight*
History
- James Kingston (Father) - Pops
- Casper Kingston (Father) - Papa
- Jacques Theriot (Uncle) - Uncle J
- Éliette Theriot (Grandmother) - Mamie Elie
- Lavinia (Cousin) - Vinnie
- Maximillian Gray (Godfather) - Maxie
- Ben Havgrees (Godfather) - Benjie
- Dorian Gray (Sibling) - Dee (Hauntling when Danny's being a little shit)
- Sunshine - Auntie S
- Marrow - Auntie M
How did you discover your powers: One fateful night all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. At least, that’s how it should have been. Instead, 12 year old Danni Kingston was creeping through his home, double socked and all in black. Surrounded by glittering baubles he and his parents picked out and strung up while dancing to every Christmas song known to man, why was Danni, a long time resident of the Kingston household, creeping through his family’s home like a common burglar, phone in hand and already recording, at 2am on Christmas?
He’s out to prove Santa is real.
There were always presents under the tree from Santa and Danni knew all sorts of people who could do cool shit. Maxie could teleport and Papa could kiki with ghosts and Pops started someone’s heart just by laying his hands on her shoulders and all sorts of other cool shit! Why couldn’t there be a mutant that moves really fast and likes to give toys? He’d show that bitch he’s real and make her say sorry for calling his Pops a liar.
He froze when he heard the faintest creak coming from around the corner and strange shuffling noises. He stifled a giggle but couldn’t help the pleased jig and all but skipped to the corner. Sure, the noises were a little weird now, like something clicked and then another nose that sounded like shampoo coming out of a bottle and a weird groan but maybe Santa used hair products or something. Moving that fast probably gave you a cowlick between every house!
Danny leapt around the corner, camera up and recording, but instead of a jolly, white haired bear in his living room, all he found was Papa and Pops wrestling. Naked. With Pop’s hand over Papa’s mouth and moving funny. Danni frowned at the sight. It took a brief second or two to process, and then it hit him.
He didn’t realize he was screaming until, in a flurry of limbs, Pops managed to snag a blanket and cover them. He didn’t realize something was burning until the smoke alarms went off. He didn’t realize it was his phone until he felt his palms start to blister. He dropped it and stared at the pile of melted plastic. Then at his hands because they were still on fire.
What happened that night was a desperate attempt to find clothing, burned eyes as Danny tried to cover them when Papa stood up in his birthday suit, and expensive damages as James chased a panicked Danny around the house to try and put him out. Danny fondly remembered it as F-Day: Fucking, Fucked, and Fires!
General History: The adopted son of James and Casper Kingston, Danny was never a child without love. Although born in Genosha, his earliest memories are of New Orleans after James and Casper moved there following the collapse of Genosha. Pops worked at an auto shop, the strong order of oil caked into Danny’s early memories, and baby Danny was always dazzled and amazed at the outfits his Pape put on and the glitter, shimmer, and glamor of his shows. He remembers sometimes when Papa would be him because Pops had a guest at home and he always terrorized the backstage areas if they had one, wearing Papa’s feather boas and shoes even if they were too big. And when Pops would come pick him up, the half hearted scolding was seconds before the fond sigh, the quiet click of the camera, and a kiss on the forehead.
Although he was an only child, and he made sure to milk that he was with, Dorian was such a constant presence in his life, he felt like a sibling rather than just a friend. They’d watch Saturday morning cartoons, playing superheroes as their favorite show, She-ra and the Princess of Power, played in the background. When Danny whined at his parents to put him in dance classes so he could be a performer like Papa, his first solo performance was danced to the theme song and he demanded Dorian be there.
Of course, Danny was an impulsive wreck, moving through interests like clothes. One week it was painting, the next it was roller skating, and the cycle continued until he stumbled into cooking. The truth of the matter was, his family wasn’t known for their cooking skills. Pops had picked some up to feed the family and Papa wasn’t allowed in the kitchen unsupervised after the cupcake incident but sometimes Danny was craving a specific food and when he was, everything else was terrible and deserved to be trashed because it wasn’t the food so he decided he learn how to do it himself. As is expected when a 10 year old decides to cook without consulting his parents, the end result was an absolute mess but Danny had a blast through the entire process, even when half of it ended up on the wall. He was then also promptly banned from being in the kitchen unsupervised but got that lifted as he grew into the art.
Before his mutation presented itself, he planned to become a chef with his own shows and restaurants. He started his own Instagram, KingstonsKitchen, and grew it into a tiktok and has a decent following that he likes to randomly pop on live with. He also posts random updates about his day under #shitIdo for easy filtering because he likes to and he finds it fun to include more people in his life (hear about how awesome and pretty he is).
Although he knew his family was wary about the x-men, he was always a little jealous when Dorian talked about his time there. He got to go to a hero school and Danny was stuck in normal New Orleans. They’d had dreams of being superheroes together when they were kids but between Danny’s struggle to stick with his interests, Pop’s general disapproval of superheroes, and a million flashier, easier things to get into, the interest faded until F-Day. His powers presented before Dorian’s and the old dream of theirs seemed realistic again. Sure he teased Dorian about getting powers first and sure he had to twist Pop’s arm to get him to agree (James barely lasted a day of tears and the cold shoulder before he relented) but with their approval, Dorian and Danny headed to Avenger’s Academy, bright eyed and bushy tailed, together.
Yes, it was hard and yes, it was a culture shock and yes, he called his parents sobbing to come pick him up because he missed home more than he could count on one hand, but now, he's fully committed to rocking this Superhero thing. Superheroics are super interesting, the normal classes are bearable, and getting to set things on fire and looking fly as fuck doing it was right up his alley. Kicking butt in the Contest of Champions and taking top spot would just be the perfect thing to take home to Pops and show him this was exactly where Danny was supposed to be..
Proposed Arc:
- Danny’s view of heroes is heavily shaped by cartoons and childhood fantasies, heavily highlighting the amazing deeds and rewards of heroism but leaving out the cost of those things. Even his family’s stories end well, resurrecting everyone and finding everyone a home. As he goes through the RP and encounters more, I want to see him realize not everything ends in a neat little bow but it doesn’t mean it ends poorly.
- Danny’s self worth is entirely based on the people around him. It’s one of the reasons why he takes rejection so hard. I want to see him grow out of that and realize that he doesn’t have to rely on everyone else to define who he is.
- Although Danny is panromantic and polyamorous, he refuses to date after two failed relationships that he broke off when his partner showed signs of being sexually attracted to him. He is afraid that when someone realizes he doesn’t experience sexual attraction (to his knowledge), they’ll dump him so he just doesn’t try anymore. Part of his growth in this I want to be that he grows comfortable enough with his sexuality to be as loud with it as he is with the rest of his personality and being willing to tell his family who although are very loving, are well known for being active and he doesn’t think he could live through that rejection.
- Santa Claus - the kid deserves to meet him after that.
Extras
Character Quote: "Ride or die, baby! Yolo!"
Theme Song: Warriors
Anything Else:
- Part of the Culinary Club, mostly so he can continue running his social media while at school.
- Runs an Instagram and Tiktok called KingstonsKitchen.
- James and Casper's Carnival date
- Spider Man (Miles Morales)
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