LAIKA HERRIMAN
Credits to Malachitinous on picrew.me
Goes By: Laika -- nothing else
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Heterosexual Monogamous
Pack: Crescent Falls
Rank: Pack Member
Species: Lycan
Appearance
Laika seems to almost blend into herself, sporting a lovely golden tan complexion and thick, auburn hair. She keeps her hair long; it stretches down her back and ends nearly at the tops of her hips, Despite being a ginger, she does not burn much in the sun, and when she does, her skin darkens quickly rather than staying tomato-red. Her skin has yellower undertones, perhaps due to her Italian side of the family as opposed to the predominantly Scandinavian bloodlines.
Her face is what one would describe as pretty; her features are too strong to be "cute" and she doesn't put in enough effort to be labeled "hot". She wears hardly any makeup, ever, and doesn't know how to use most of it; luckily, she was blessed with porcelain smoothness and a natural beauty. Laika's eyes are a deep amber-red, so dark that they appear black unless the sun catches them. They are large and framed by thick, dark eyelashes. Her eyebrows are set relatively low on her face and tilt slightly down towards her nose, giving them a naturally furrowed or unamused look. Her nose is straight and perhaps a little longer than usual, but it's hardly noticeable. Her lips are neither full nor thin. She had a defined jaw and a face shape something between a diamond and a square.
Her body is long and lithe. She stands at 6' tall and is on the lighter end of the scale, but her limbs are so long that she's not much one for speed. Endurance and agility are no problem. She is not well-endowed in the boobs and butt departments; with minimal curves, hardly enough to be considered feminine, she was androgynous long into her teenage years. Now, it's a little more obvious, but there's nothing to flaunt -- not that she would show off even if she could.
Laika has Resting Bitch Face. She's not a mean individual, but her stature combined with the relaxed expression of murder do not make her look very approachable. Her voice is low for a woman's as well, and she can comfortably sing most tenor, alto, and soprano parts of songs. Singing is a very well kept secret of a talent of hers, though, and she hardly does it in front of anyone.
Laika is relatively unusual in that she does not have any piercings or tattoos, tribal or otherwise. She does mind them; she just never got around to acquiring them herself. This woman is content to admire those of everyone else, though at this point, she probably won't get any of her own. She doesn't like needles that much anyway. Her dress is generally casual, with boots or tennis shoes paired with jeans and a t shirt. If it's cool enough, she wears a jacket as well.
Lycan Appearance
Her shifted form rockets up over a foot, placing her at a solid 7'4" tall when standing straight. Her body becomes significantly more muscular, though not so much as to be labeled "shredded" like some Lycans. Laika takes on a more prowling gait and, while maintaining her general fluidity in motion, is more feral. Her neutral expression of RBF somehow manages to carry over into this form as well.
Her coloration is a deep russet base. Cream and lighter red undersides and points give her a more red wolf type look. Her ears are black, and she has black fur along her shoulders, elbows and hocks, and her spine. Laika's eyes lighten up to a gold-amber and are framed by dark fur. Her coat is medium in length, thick, and quite soft, though it does grow slightly coarser and longer around her scruff to form a sort of mane. Her tail fur is also longer.
Personality
Prefers to watch from the sidelines -- Animals >>>>> People -- Hard to rile up -- Vicious when patience runs out -- Not a fan of PDA at all -- Tomboy -- Loyal -- Sharp, witty, calculating -- MFing dense when it comes to flirting
Laika is in no way, shape, or form a social butterfly. While she breezes through social interaction with well-formed thoughts and flattering words, she never instigates a conversation. Her preferred place is the sidelines, watching others' actions from a safe distance. She can go unnoticed if she desires, which she usually does, and will often overhear plenty of gossip or other semi-private conversations; however, these secrets and games of telephone die with her. Laika is not a blabber mouth, and she takes the privacy of others seriously. Need to talk about your feelings? She's a safe one to do so with, because nobody will ever hear what words were uttered.
Her aversion to social settings often places her around her favorite beings: animals. Laika was a horse girl from birth, and any mammal has her immediate affections, though some are obviously cuter than others. She would be content to spend her days sprawled over a mound of straw surrounded by livestock. Any animals that she herself is steward over are well looked after. Harming one is a death sentence. Laika does process her own animals, but she does not delight in the ordeal and is always sure to make it as quick as possible.
She's not one to lose her temper easily, nor does she irritate quickly. Laika's second favorite group of living things is children, and she has plenty of practice disciplining herself in regards to patience and longsuffering. If an adult is beginning to annoy her, she just pictures them as a child -- and occasionally treats them as such.
When she does finally run out of patience, Laika is a horrible sight to behold. Depending on who the recipient of her wrath is, she is either terse and plays the role of "least favorite parent" (more so for children who are acting up), or she is downright vicious (this is only with adults). Stinging remarks shut down displays of arrogance, an expression promising death crushes obnoxious outbursts, and a raised voice full of profanity shuts most everyone up. Laika does not swear unless she is absolutely furious.
Public displays of affection may be cute to others, but she finds them disgusting. Hand holding? Okay, mostly acceptable. But kissing, cuddling, and obvious sexual tension? Stop; you're going to make her barf. Laika is not a physical person unless she's fighting; she does not understand why anyone would want to have hands all over them out in public. That's just... indecent. Of course, she's not going to stride in between couples doing so, and she'll keep her judgments to herself. She would be absolutely mortified if someone did any of that to her in public, though.
Laika is the literal definition of tomboy personified. She loves to be outside, doesn't mind the mud and muck at all, and is not afraid of hard labor. Physical work is her meditation, gunpowder is the only kind of powder you'll find on her face, and the dirt is her playground. She likes the stereotypical "boy" activities -- dirtbiking, motorcycling, hunting, sports, skeet shooting, the like. Those, training animals, and talking about animal genetics are the conversation topics that she will eagerly get in to.
Loyalty is important to her in all aspects of life. She is loyal to her pack, her friends, her animals,... Laika is not promiscuous, nor will she ever be; if she does take a mate, he will be the only one her eyes find. Her standards are high for herself in every way so as to prevent herself from letting anyone down. She's not interested in failing anywhere in life.
Laika is an incredibly sharp woman. Not just mentally, but with her words, too, at times. She is also fluent in sarcasm and likes to joke around. This woman is quite witty and sly with her words, but she is also childish enough to still find potty humor amusing. She's also devious and calculating. For better or for worse, she's good at figuring out what makes people tick - what their weaknesses are. Laika uses it to her advantage when she needs to, but she hardly finds herself needing to break someone. It's a rare occurrence.
Finally, she is an absolute rock when it comes to flirting. She may flirt unintentionally, and she's extremely good at telling those nuances when others are flirting with someone else, but when someone does it to her, it goes completely over her head. More often than not, she just things the person is weird and like that to everybody. Flirting is only obvious to her when it's painfully direct and to the point. Otherwise, she assumes it's a regular compliment or intoxicated behavior.
Relationship Status
Single, and she expects to stay that way. She's not one for mingling.
Crush: Maybe?
Mate: None
Kin
None
Affiliations
Open
Other
She wants lots of children (6+) and has long bouts of baby fever. Blue. The hard part is getting children when she doesn't even talk to boys in a romantic fashion to begin with.
Fall 
Day Weather: 
Hurricane
