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The Dark Circus

Another double post -_- I'm gonna get this checked out

The Dark Circus

The young man side-eyed the mysterious cloaked figure with the whip, giving him a slightly fearful glance. He then grabbed a broom propped behind him and quickly held it out to the small grey creature, hoping to appease it."Forgive us, spirit, this one here sounds a tad brash."

The Dark Circus

accidental double post

The Dark Circus

A young, broad shouldered man walked down the street and turned around the corner. A bag of groceries in one hand, he was walking home to care for his mother and younger brother when he heard voices coming from the inside of a small but colourful tent. He paused for a moment until he got too curious to resist and stepped inside the tent.

"Sorry for interruptin, but I just couldn't help but notice a small commotion goin on here. He spoke with a slightly southern accent. His dark brown eyes scanned the room calmly, but he couldn't hide his surprise when he laid eyes on a floating cat. Not to mention it's unnatural fur color. Had he dreampt this? Possibly so.

☆Summers In Sympathy☆

Character Sheet

Damien Chattaway

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Appearance:

Appearance

Age: 22

Gender: Male

Ethnicity: Japanese-American

Sexuality: Gay

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Personality: Damien’s someone that once you’ve met, is pretty unforgettable. He likes to live it up and enjoys nothing more than crazy schemes at 2:30am with a group of accomplices, making impromptu trips to the mall, or going to the casino on the weekends to gamble away his last paycheck. He thinks he’s witty and there might be partial truth to that. However, he isn’t someone for the weak of heart or the sensitive, he finds fun getting other’s skin and even most of his friends have found themselves being driven up a wall by him at one time or another. Even more perplexing, is that despite how he might treat others on occasion, he thrives off attention and companionship. Gregarious to a fault, he would rather hang out with his worst enemy than spend ten minutes alone.

Damien finds humor even in the bleakest moments and refuses to be brought down by others pessimism. He will adapt, that is certain. He can put up a facade of confidence, even when he’s scared or uncertain. He can be quite shallow and judgemental, however, and more serious individuals may find his carefree behaviors exasperating.

That’s not to say that he’s always spontaneous and full of energy, however. There are periods where he feels like doing absolutely nothing. Like all the zest he showed before has suddenly been zapped from him and you’re left with a shell. He lets relationships and plans fall apart, he doesn’t want to do more than lay in bed and sleep. He still wants to hang out with others, but tends to be quieter and more like a shadow than a man. His apathy can be infuriating to those depending on him to get things done, and mind-boggling for his friends. He tends to spring back up from these periods quickly, but it can make living with him difficult.

Likes and Dislikes:
Likes:

• Rain on a clear day: There’s something magical about it being a crystal clear day, and then those few little drops of water come falling out of the sky and splatter onto the ground. It’s not exactly raining though, at least not a whole lot. It’s really just a sprinkle and Damien doesn’t know why he appreciates that so much, but he really does.
• Opinionated people: These kinds of people are fun to talk to. Some people might avoid confrontation, but those people are bland. Damien likes to hang around people he could have fun with, and someone with bold opinions is sure to be entertaining.
• Wearing bold makeup: If he’s going out, he’s going all out.
• Parties and other large social gatherings: If you couldn’t tell already, Damien’s extraverted and loves having company. The more, the merrier.

Dislikes:

• Snow: Okay, Damien can't stand the snow. First off, nothing ruins a day faster when you get snow in your shoe and then your sOCK IS WET FOR THE REST OF THE DAY. Then you have to wear a coat over that cute outfit you spent so much time putting together and waddle your ass through the snow. Even worse, traffic is all backed up and no one’s getting anywhere.
• Being alone: Being alone is Damien’s kryptonite. He can’t stand it. He has to find someone to go bother. There’s nothing worse than being alone in Damien’s mind. You’re stuck there, alone, with no company other than yourself. Damien doesn’t know how some people can voluntarily shut themselves away like that. He tries to avoid this whenever possible.
• People who are passive and afraid to voice their own opinions: These people are generally boring in Damien’s opinion and not fun to talk to. Basically they’ll just agree with whatever you say and there’s no real conversation going on. Also they’re most likely going to spoil your fun every now and then because they’re usually responsible as well. Double yikes.
• Schedules: Actually coming up with a routine sounds like something a responsible adult would do; Damien is not a responsible adult.

Reason for sharing the duplex?: First of all, Damien doesn't ever want to live alone, he's gonna drive himself crazy being cooped up without anyone else there to talk to. Yeah, no thanks.
Secondly, Damien is a broke college student who really didn't consider the tuition and costs of moving from Missouri all the way to California. He can't afford much right now, let alone a house.

Room Aesthetic: Damien’s room is tailored for comfort. We got the bean bag chairs, the fuzzy area rug, some of those plush throw blankets that are sliding off of the bed and onto the floor, we have some incense burning on the small wooden dresser. Three lava lamps all going at once because one wasn’t enough. It’s usually dark on his side of the room and you’re liable to trip on whatever crap he’s got laying on the floor because he’s too lazy to pick it up. His bed is actually one of those couches that folds out into a bed and while usually those beds are really uncomfortable to sleep on, he has so many blankets and pillows that he could probably sink into them and no one would know where he was.

Backstory: Damien had a relatively normal childhood: he never knew his father, but doesn't really have an itching to seek him out, he had a stable, if slightly distant relationship with his mom, and an older half-brother who Damien still isn't sure he understands completely, despite growing up with him all his life.

Growing up in downtown Kansas City, there was a lot of crime and it wasn’t really the ideal place to raise two young boys. Damien admires his mother for raising them all by herself, but growing up, he certainly didn’t make it easy for her. He fell in with a rough crowd of kids during his teenage years; vandalizing people’s sheds, sneaking into bars, and more was the order for the night. Fights weren’t unusual back then and neither was bringing a boy home for the night while his mother was working overtime. As he reflects on it, a lot of dumb mistakes were made that he wishes he could erase now. As he grew older he realized that he was making some bad choices that could very possibly ruin the rest of his life. He wanted to turn his life around, but felt as though it was too late. It wasn’t until he had a heart-to-heart conversation with his brother (Who up until this point was embarrassed and disappointed in Damien) that he felt the courage to make change in his life and make amends. Leaving his old friends was hard for him to do, as cutting people out of your life can often be, but his brother had urged him that it was necessary. When he looks back at it now, being successfully enrolled at a nice 4-year college all the way across the nation, Damien can only fathom what would have happened if he never left.

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Other:

☆Summers In Sympathy☆

Yo, here's my character sheet. I've played him so much now that people must think he's the only character I have, haha.

Character Sheet

Damien Chattaway

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Appearance:

Appearance

Age: 22

Gender: Male

Ethnicity: Japanese-American

Sexuality: Gay

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Personality: Damien’s someone that once you’ve met, is pretty unforgettable. He likes to live it up and enjoys nothing more than crazy schemes at 2:30am with a group of accomplices, making impromptu trips to the mall, or going to the casino on the weekends to gamble away his last paycheck. He thinks he’s witty and there might be partial truth to that. However, he isn’t someone for the weak of heart or the sensitive, he finds fun getting other’s skin and even most of his friends have found themselves being driven up a wall by him at one time or another. Even more perplexing, is that despite how he might treat others on occasion, he thrives off attention and companionship. Gregarious to a fault, he would rather hang out with his worst enemy than spend ten minutes alone.

Damien finds humor even in the bleakest moments and refuses to be brought down by others pessimism. He will adapt, that is certain. He can put up a facade of confidence, even when he’s scared or uncertain. He can be quite shallow and judgemental, however, and more serious individuals may find his carefree behaviors exasperating.

That’s not to say that he’s always spontaneous and full of energy, however. There are periods where he feels like doing absolutely nothing. Like all the zest he showed before has suddenly been zapped from him and you’re left with a shell. He lets relationships and plans fall apart, he doesn’t want to do more than lay in bed and sleep. He still wants to hang out with others, but tends to be quieter and more like a shadow than a man. His apathy can be infuriating to those depending on him to get things done, and mind-boggling for his friends. He tends to spring back up from these periods quickly, but it can make living with him difficult.

Likes and Dislikes:
Likes:

• Rain on a clear day: There’s something magical about it being a crystal clear day, and then those few little drops of water come falling out of the sky and splatter onto the ground. It’s not exactly raining though, at least not a whole lot. It’s really just a sprinkle and Damien doesn’t know why he appreciates that so much, but he really does.
• Opinionated people: These kinds of people are fun to talk to. Some people might avoid confrontation, but those people are bland. Damien likes to hang around people he could have fun with, and someone with bold opinions is sure to be entertaining.
• Wearing bold makeup: If he’s going out, he’s going all out.
• Parties and other large social gatherings: If you couldn’t tell already, Damien’s extraverted and loves having company. The more, the merrier.

Dislikes:

• Snow: Okay, Damien can't stand the snow. First off, nothing ruins a day faster when you get snow in your shoe and then your sOCK IS WET FOR THE REST OF THE DAY. Then you have to wear a coat over that cute outfit you spent so much time putting together and waddle your ass through the snow. Even worse, traffic is all backed up and no one’s getting anywhere.
• Being alone: Being alone is Damien’s kryptonite. He can’t stand it. He has to find someone to go bother. There’s nothing worse than being alone in Damien’s mind. You’re stuck there, alone, with no company other than yourself. Damien doesn’t know how some people can voluntarily shut themselves away like that. He tries to avoid this whenever possible.
• People who are passive and afraid to voice their own opinions: These people are generally boring in Damien’s opinion and not fun to talk to. Basically they’ll just agree with whatever you say and there’s no real conversation going on. Also they’re most likely going to spoil your fun every now and then because they’re usually responsible as well. Double yikes.
• Schedules: Actually coming up with a routine sounds like something a responsible adult would do; Damien is not a responsible adult.

Reason for sharing the duplex?: First of all, Damien doesn't ever want to live alone, he's gonna drive himself crazy being cooped up without anyone else there to talk to. Yeah, no thanks.
Secondly, Damien is a broke college student who really didn't consider the tuition and costs of moving from Missouri all the way to California. He can't afford much right now, let alone a house.

Room Aesthetic: Damien’s room is tailored for comfort. We got the bean bag chairs, the fuzzy area rug, some of those plush throw blankets that are sliding off of the bed and onto the floor, we have some incense burning on the small wooden dresser. Three lava lamps all going at once because one wasn’t enough. It’s usually dark on his side of the room and you’re liable to trip on whatever crap he’s got laying on the floor because he’s too lazy to pick it up. His bed is actually one of those couches that folds out into a bed and while usually those beds are really uncomfortable to sleep on, he has so many blankets and pillows that he could probably sink into them and no one would know where he was.

Backstory: Damien had a relatively normal childhood: he never knew his father, but doesn't really have an itching to seek him out, he had a stable, if slightly distant relationship with his mom, and an older half-brother who Damien still isn't sure he understands completely, despite growing up with him all his life.

Growing up in downtown Kansas City, there was a lot of crime and it wasn’t really the ideal place to raise two young boys. Damien admires his mother for raising them all by herself, but growing up, he certainly didn’t make it easy for her. He fell in with a rough crowd of kids during his teenage years; vandalizing people’s sheds, sneaking into bars, and more was the order for the night. Fights weren’t unusual back then and neither was bringing a boy home for the night while his mother was working overtime. As he reflects on it, a lot of dumb mistakes were made that he wishes he could erase now. As he grew older he realized that he was making some bad choices that could very possibly ruin the rest of his life. He wanted to turn his life around, but felt as though it was too late. It wasn’t until he had a heart-to-heart conversation with his brother (Who up until this point was embarrassed and disappointed in Damien) that he felt the courage to make change in his life and make amends. Leaving his old friends was hard for him to do, as cutting people out of your life can often be, but his brother had urged him that it was necessary. When he looks back at it now, being successfully enrolled at a nice 4-year college all the way across the nation, Damien can only fathom what would have happened if he never left.

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Other:

Breakfast University of Magic

@QueenNugget

Damien's eyebrows arched, "Hmm? And what could you possibly have to offer?" He paused for emphasis, "Oh wait, I know; nothing." He gave Reniere a wry grin before taking a drag off his vape. "I wasn't expecting to see you here, but I'm sure you can fill me in on everything later."

It looked like there was a young girl who had also joined the group. He couldn't recall her being apart of the original group, but he wasn't overly concerned about it. An idea crossed his mind about trying to sneak off while everyone was mingling, but then he remembered that Reniere was standing right there and would probably notice if he tried to slip away. That, and the fact that he didn't want to get entangled with Polyanna or the giant tree creatures again, made him decide to stay put for the time being.

Rhea brushed the dirt off herself and joined the two of them. Damien had an inkling that Rhea might have been partially responsible for how Reniere ended up here; knowing from first hand experience, she didn't have any qualms about inviting friends to secret magical universities. He nodded at Rhea's comment and turned back to Reniere and added,"You really should've seen it, Polyanna caught her as she tried to take off. I almost laughed my ass off."

"You really haven't changed, have you?" Damien sounded almost amused. He knew what to expect from Reniere, and this didn't surprise him in the slightest. "Though, I actually do like the idea of going to the mall. That sounds like fun. Let's go see if anyone else wants to come along."

Breakfast University of Magic

@QueenNugget

Damien was debating about whether or not to accept candy from the student? teacher? Whoever this lady was that almost got him detention. In the end, he decided against it, as much as he'd love some food right now, he didn't trust her. Those authoritarian types kept him on edge. Everyone seemed to be recollecting themselves after their failed attempt to get into the forest. Damien was certain that he could find some way to get into forest, however. If not today, then tomorrow, or maybe next week. This failed expedition weighed little on him for the moment.

He was about to turn to Rhea to suggest they head back when he heard his name being shouted. He turned to see a short, red haired, teenager wearing a rather promiscuous outfit come running towards him. Huh, they look familiar...wait is that..? He had no time to finish his train of thought when the red-haired teen closed the distance between them and threw their arms around him. "Oh, hey Reniere," Damien managed to say, a little startled to find them here. "And I know I am, but you're still short as ever." He said derisively and grinned, looking down at Reniere.

The Coffee Shop of Whiteboroughs University

Damien

Damien swore that he wasn't going to come in late anymore. He was going to change his ways; become a model citizen, dress semi-professionally, and quit vaping. He knew that at one point he legitimately believed those lofty goals could be achieved, but now, yeah, no one believed that.

He opened his eyes. It was dark out, too dark out. Instantly he knew he had overslept, again. This was becoming a trend of his. Fighting the urge to pull back up the covers and sleep for an extra three hours, he hazily rose out of bed and got ready. If anyone questioned him he would tell them that he got ready as quickly as he could, even when this definitely wasn't the case.

Damien still found himself groggy as he pulled into the parking lot of the coffee shop. He would normally try to keep from yawning, but what's the use? Everyone could probably guess why he came into work late anyways. The sky was pitch black- signaling the true start of his late night work shift.

He entered the shop's door to find the usual faces gathered there. Matina, Ursula, April...he continued listing his co-workers names in his head as he spotted them. He hoped he could slip in quietly and no would notice his absence, besides, it seemed like most of them were already caught up in shenanigans of their own.

The Coffee Shop of Whiteboroughs University

Damien

Name: Damien Chattaway

Age: 21

Gender: Male

Ethnicity:Japanese/Cacausian

Sexuality: Gay

Year: 3

Appearance: Damien's certainly someone you could pick out in a crowd- especially at a place like Whiteboroughs. The first thing one might notice about this young man is his brightly coloured hair. Naturally, his hair is black, but Damien thinks his natural hair colour is very boring, so he enjoys changing it up and dying it. He's probably tried every colour at least once- but tends to like dying his hair purple the most. His hair is medium in length, but he tends to keep it pulled up most of the time, with just his bangs hanging out.

He's around 6’2 tall and slightly lanky in build. Despite his tendency to slack around, he's quite fit. Though, he’s not exactly muscular, but appears toned. He has a pretty angular face with his features being further accentuated with bold makeup. He wears piercings and has a small silver nose ring. His complexion (while not completely flawless, has the illusion of appearing so thanks to his two best friends, foundation and concealer) is a mellow beige colour with warm sandy undertones. In contrast, his eyes are a cool, dark brown hue.

Damien is torn between wearing clothes that are super comfortable, and wearing what he deems as fashionable. He has a love for sweatpants, oversized hoodies, and slip on sandals, but also loves wearing flowy blouses, striped pants, and other garments that are more likely to be found in the women’s section of Macy's.

Personality: Damien has a flair for the dramatic, he doesn't mean to play up to the flamboyant gay man stereotype, but he acknowledges that he falls into it regardless. It's rare to see him acting serious, and it doesn't appear like he takes life very seriously either. Spending sprees, wild gambling, speeding down the highway late at night, hasty get-togethers (and even hastier departures) as well as other reckless behaviors mark up his past. Despite all this, he has a relaxed demeanor that belies his adventurous spirit.

He's very chummy and doesn't react well to being alone for long periods of time. He has to find someone to keep him company, and can come off as being needy or shallow. The weird thing is that while he practically demands companionship, he also equally values his own freedom and individual expressionism, and won't take well towards those who try to impede or restrict him in those regards. Otherwise, he's an open-minded individual who isn't very picky when it comes to company (though they might mind his sharp tongue on occasion)

Backstory:Damien had a relatively normal childhood: he never knew his father, but doesn't really have an itching to seek him out, he had a stable, if slightly distant relationship with his mom, and an older half-brother who Damien still isn't sure he understands completely, despite growing up with him all his life.

Needless to say, with his reckless attitude, he fell in with a rough crowd of kids in his teenage years. Leaving that circle was hard for him to do, as cutting people out of your life can often be, but Damien found that it was necessary. When he looks back at it now, being successfully enrolled at a nice 4-year college, Damien can only fathom what would have happened if he never left.

Other: