~Leviticus “Levi” Reeves~
“Son of a bitch.”
Nickname(s):
Levi
Lee
Reeves
Lieutenant Reeves
Gender:
Male
Age:
27
Sexuality:
Hetero
Appearance:
Frigid perfection has claimed Leviticus as a worthy wielder. From the sharp lines of his diamond-structured face to the lean cut of his physique, Levi is a man whose entire image could be considered cutting, harsh, and yet fatally captivating. Falling into line with the cold demeanor he projects, the man has been equipped with a pair of eyes in the shade of an absolutely pure ice blue. Paired with the intensity of his stares, the alarming color of his gaze usually allows him to dominate any game of eye contact. What they lack in bolder pigment though, they make up for in eerie displays of expression. Stoicism of the most unreadable kind is most often flourishing in his gaze, yet he does not conceal how little he regards those in his presence. The man’s lashes are a long, onyx-pointed display, complimented by thinly arched brows throned above his eyes.
Levi’s hair is also an absolute model of neat perfection - his locks taking the hue of midnight itself. A shiny, sleek black in a shade only to be seen on a creature such as a raven. It’s long enough to tease at the nape of his neck and is always combed back into a fashion worthy of admiration and envy. There is nothing about Levi’s appearance that is ever in disarray, everything about him is a display of perfection, and this he ensures. Considering the seldom indulges of smiling he subjects himself to, Leviticus has a distinct lack of crow’s feet at the corners of his eyes. When he does smile genuinely, allegedly it’s a stunning sight. Not that he’s ever practiced the expression in a mirror to contest the fact though.
Not the tallest of men standing at 5’11, Levi hardly needs to be a towering individual to command attention when he enters a room. This man’s build is that of a more rectangular, graceful lithe figure. Slender, yet not scrawny. Toned, yet not overbearingly muscled. Capable of feats that require both decent strength and agility, Levi’s physique graces him with the ability to use the best of both worlds. Levi’s complexion is that of a milkier tone, not being light enough to convey a sickly tint, but possessing no trace of warmth either. It doesn’t make for a very favorable tone of skin against sweltering heat considering how irritably easy he finds it to become sunburned. The well-concealed flaws Levi harbors would be found on the lower left side of his abdomen, marking a years-old bullet wound scar. The second, and perhaps most spanning, is a splatter of variously sized scars that range from the right side of his lower and ascend to just under his right shoulder blade. A shower of shrapnel from an explosive device marked him two years before, a reminder of how low the enemy is willing to sink to acquire success of any margin over his own nation.
Dressage for Levi is what could be considered fairly simple. It mostly depends on the setting he plans to be in though, of course. For occupation and various other professional scenes, Levi could be seen in a darker black military-grade outfit, or his white uniform; both of which have his surname ‘Reeves’ stitched into them. Casually, Levi prefers simpler T-shirts and dark-colored jeans, paired with cushioned sneakers. It wouldn’t be completely uncommon to see him in sweatpants and a hoodie, either, but that’s really more of an outfit tailored to his mood. For the far more rare and formal occasions he may find himself in, silky dress shirt button-downs, perfectly tailored over jackets, and slacks will make up his attire.
“In the end, it’s only a matter of ‘when’ we’ll fall, not ‘if’.”
Personality:
Leviticus, if it had to be put simply, is an individual who was forced to become a man well before he ever had the luxury of being a boy. He was not allowed the freedom to romp, and play, and make pretend with toys and an imagination like most children. Levi was to be a soldier; first, foremost, and forever. Levi endured the lessons that taught him he could only rely on himself in the world, and he embraced the ‘fact’ that people, in general, were either too ignorant to pay any mind to, or they were waiting to catch him with his guard down to drive a knife into his back. This instilled paranoia as a child fractured Levi’s entire psyche, yet the male was molded to persevere by the man he called ‘father’.
Rather than simply let fear consume Levi as a child though, his father taught him yet another lesson; weaponize it. Fear is a powerful motivator. It surpassed basic methods of getting people to act and fall into order. It inspired people to bend to conformity as Levi learned at an early age. And such a tool Leviticus learned to wield. The male was also taught how to expertly get into people’s heads and use them before they ever had the chance to do the same to him. As a result, Levi learned how to weasel his way into other people’s minds, and ultimately use them for his own bidding. Generally, he spares no remorse for how this gripping manipulation affects the people he’s using it on, but Levi does refrain from and ultimately refuses to use such tactics maliciously against children.
Everything Levi does is the product of careful consideration. He doesn’t like abrupt change, impulse actions, or things going awry, which in turn makes him struggle a bit with adaptation. But because of Levi’s innate ability to see things several steps ahead at a time, and with his willingness to take charge, he projects remarkable leadership qualities as well as an enviable calculated frame of mind. Levi’s entire aura demands respect and resonates with an intimidating diligence though, so it comes as no surprise that he would flourish and thrive in places where he makes the calls.
Getting genuinely close to Levi is the equivalent of climbing Mount Everest; very few will ever make it, one must be prepared to endure a cold and difficult journey, and one must really want to make it to reach him. Levi’s hindering sense of paranoia makes trusting anyone a difficult feat though, as he’s always pondering the ways anyone could stab him in the back. It’s easier for him to assume everyone has an ulterior motive for him to justify being cruel and using people as pawns on a chess board though. This aspect of his persona has led to Leviticus never actually having ever experienced close personal relationships with anyone, other than his father - but that relationship is not by choice. Levi will always choose to keep people at arm’s length to ultimately protect himself though.
Of course, wielding the level of manipulation that Levi does requires a greater level of intelligence. And Leviticus certainly has an impressive mental prowess going for him. He’s more of a technical and logistical kind of intelligent creature, but he’s also rather gifted in terms of reading people. Not only has he been taught to note and observe every little thing people do in accordance with what they’re saying, but he’s spent a long enough time observing a sparse variety of people to get a decent grip on who someone is just by a moment of observation. And because Leviticus excels in reading people, he knows exactly how to thwart anyone else’s attempts to get an intrusive read on him.
Even before being thrust into the current horrific state of the world he's found himself in, Leviticus has been accompanied by his compulsions for complete cleanliness, and he values it on a near-religious level. Those in his company are equally expected to adhere to his standards of being clean. This dire need of his compels Leviticus to loathe human touch - it internally sickens him to even shake hands without a barrier protecting his flesh. It would be a rather peculiar sight to glimpse Leviticus not wearing his usual white gloves. They provide a sense of comfort to him that he could never even begin to explain to another human being. While it was purposely overlooked while he was growing up, Levi does demonstrate quite clear acts of obsessive compulsiveness, albeit he’s become rather good at disallowing even the most random of triggers to put him into an obsessive cycle - at least publicly.
While the dark-haired man finds it imperative to carefully mind the words he chooses to speak, sometimes he cannot help but express his more sarcastic wit. Most of the male’s spoken phrases fall into the categories of either being orders, degrading comments, or heavily sarcastic remarks. While Leviticus does possess a sense of humor, his is starkly defined as being a distasteful strain. What Levi finds humorous usually involves darker elements or entertainment at the expense of others’ misfortunes.
On a more human, and genuine level, Leviticus is a man who isn’t as terrible as he allows others to believe. But for the sake of his own survival, he abides by living strictly by the image and reputation he has built for himself. Coveted beneath his ruthless and cold shell though is an individual that possesses a heart. He may not always lead with it, but he sure as hell has one. Defenseless life forms manage to coax his sense of buried empathy out from him, though he is abundantly cautious in openly expressing any ‘weaker’ emotions. Leviticus could never be cruel to something truly innocent or incapable of harm though; children and animals are typically his kryptonite, much to his dismay. It would make him feel much more at peace if he didn’t have a heart at all, and if he was incapable of feeling guilt or remorse, and wasn’t dictated by the mortal flaw of experiencing emotions that he’s so begrudgingly bound to.
“Pain? You don’t know the meaning of the word… yet, but I’m more than willing to teach you.”
Likes:
Respect; Regardless of the means he uses to obtain it
Practicing Good Hygiene
Storm Gazing
Accomplishing Tasks
Cleanliness/Cleaning
Dislikes:
Loud Individuals
Disrespect On Any Level
Failure
Dirty Places/People
His Father
Strengths:
Marksmanship; Levi is a very efficient and lethally trained sniper, and his ability to aim and deliver lethal shots from both long and short-range is unparalleled
Combat; Hand-to-Hand, Artillery
Observant
Fast Learner
Manipulation
Agile
Weaknesses:
Paranoia
Insomnia
Workaholic
A Distinct Lack of Empathy For People
Inability to Form Close Relationships
Crippling Soft Spot For Children/Animals
“Trust is for children, don’t be so naive.”
Kin:
Deryk Reeves - Father - Alive:
Deryk Reeves is the former Secretary of Defense who fled north to establish himself as the highest-ranking authority of the former Canada before the collapse and governmental shift of the US began. Naturally, he’s an individual who is both formerly and currently highly respected by not only his peers new and old, but a vast majority of people in general. It’s a shame this ‘good man’ facade ends with his occupation, as Gray would know best the kind of wolf in sheep’s clothing his father is. Deryk, by all means, is not fatherly material. He’s harsh, cruel, belittling, and has expected more out of his children than the soldiers he once mercilessly groomed to perfection. As much as Gray despises his father by all accounts, he still possesses the sick and burdensome desire to please him.
Nadia Reeves - Mother - Alive:
Nadia is an unbearably kind and loving individual, someone who manages to see the good in everyone no matter how monstrous. She wears her heart on her sleeve, and it has cost her greatly time and time again. Her marital relationship had been on the decline well before Leviticus and his brother were ever in the picture, though it further deteriorated after their additions to the family. Suffering from a violent autoimmune disease, she strays no further than the bedroom she is confined in for the sake of her health. Easily, she is someone Levi would risk everything for, and one of the two people he genuinely loves.
Bastien Reeves - Younger Brother - Alive:
In some regards, Leviticus took it upon himself to shield his youngest brother from their father’s attention for most of their childhood. Being six years older than Bastien, Levi has always valued his duty as an older brother. They are a balanced yin and yang considering how starkly different they are, but at the end of the day, they have a brotherly pact that many aspire to have. It was inevitable for Bastein to pick up arms following familial pressure to do so, and the desire to be as close to Levi as possible, but with Leviticus being his brother’s superior, Bastien is often tasked with grunt work far from any possibility of him being hurt, or worse.
"I do not care what they think about me. And I do not ever think they care about me. That is how I survive at the top, because it is the only way to survive at the top."
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