Name: John Paradise Usually called by his full name, with the two words spoken fluidly together as if John-Paradise were a double name. Paradise is such an exquisite word that to regulate its use solely to paper during his childhood would be a shame. After all, childhood is the closest to paradise that most humans will get a taste of in their brief lives. That’s what he reasoned anyways, but the real reason is because of his father’s fame. John Paradise was formerly known as Johnny to close friends and family, but he’s since disowned that moniker since everyone who called him Johnny is gone, and it’s as if they took “Johnny” away with them, an outdated name from an outdated world. Gender: male Age: 19Appearance: John Paradise is lucky for his body to undergo an extended beauty sleep rather than morbidly gruesome decay. Despite having been recently resurrected from a freezer, he looks surprisingly lively, his figure and image much the same as he was before death. As a tall Caucasian with a well-proportioned and chiseled face, John is handsome in the conventionally attractive, all-American way. He has a well defined, straight nose and a firm, smoothly shaven jaw, but there’s nothing particularly striking about his facial structure though. His chocolate brown hair is close-cropped yet somehow still fluffy in texture, and beneath his thick, dark, brows are eyes of matching color. Lusciously thick lashes frame those luminous irises outlined by exceptionally bold limbal rings - pools of dark coffee, fueled by dark coffee. Yet, their boyish innocence seems at odds with the sharp masculinity of the rest of his face and sculpted body. His lean muscles are prominently outlined as if in artful imitation of Michelangelo's David; his skin, shut away from the sun for so long, has returned to its natural paleness, almost marble white. His sturdy neck is embossed with a prominent Adam's apple. He’s brawny all over, from his broad shoulders to his thick biceps, from his lean abs down to his thick thighs and taut calves. He’s aware that he’s attractive, causing his mannerisms to be subtly cocky. Truthfully, he could be model material when he gives that neutral, blank stare that models so often do, but that picture perfect face is too often swept away by the oddly comedic histrionic expressions that he is prone to making. Personality: John Paradise has an uncanny ability to imitate the speech and mannerisms of others - he observes people with careful scrupulousness, as a scientist regards a natural phenomenon. He’ll use odd jargon and scientific lingo when in actuality, he knows nothing about such a subculture beyond a surface level. This is partly an attempt for him to fit in, but it's primarily for fun. Simply put, John sounds a good deal more intelligent that he acts. Always curious and childishly playful, John spends too much time wandering about town in search of something to entertain himself and gives little thought to the long term consequences of his actions. His easygoing nature means that he doesn’t get stressed easily but has the downside of shirking life’s responsibilities. He doesn’t mean to, his carelessness stems from ignorance rather than willful harm. He gives as much effort as he's willing to relinquish, and whatever the result is, so be it. What could go wrong? John possesses an eternal optimism and with it, a cheerfulness that carries a natural charisma. Amiable and eager for company, John will develop an intense attachment to those he finds interesting. He’s friendly and generous, but know that his companionship is not necessarily steadfast. His relationships, whether platonic or romantic, tend to be on and off, as with his wandering and easily distracted mind. There are simply too many opportunities in this world. If he ignores you, don’t take it personally. As an ambivert, he enjoys sharing his interests, but not sharing himself - not his emotions, not his beliefs. Despite his chattiness, he is a private individual. How would he begin to express himself, to bare his soul? Despite his interest in the characters of others, he is oddly lacking in self awareness. There many aspects of himself that he doesn’t understand and that he has yet to discover, but for now, he simply attributes them to subconscious influence.John is a big dreamer, both figuratively and literally. More concerned with the future than the past, his imagination runs wild with possibilities, and yet, paradoxically, he is a big believer in fate - a good fate. Whatever happens will happen, and as the ultimate idealist, he trusts in a happy ending that would justify any losses in life. He would not say so openly so as not to appear stupid, but that belief is deeply lodged inside his heart. Strengths: + Physical strength. an absolute unit John is fit as can and luckily seems to have no health issues whatsoever, at least before he died.+ Fearlessness. He is not easily fazed, not easily scared. But then again, how can one have courage without fear? + Inquisitiveness. Fueling a passion for the minutiae from cars to . He retains more in that mind of his than he seems. + Humor. If his quirky antics amuse you, cool. If not, at least he amuses himself. + Optimism. If he finds himself down in the dumps (which he rarely does), he quickly finds a way to turn trash into treasure. + He has a good heart. He means the best. Weaknesses:- No sense of direction. He gets lost easily, too easily. - Naivety. He’s too trusting and believes everyone is better than they may seem. He’s can also be an utter manchild sometimes. Common sense is uncommon to him, his reasoning something like “if no one taught me, how would I know?” See above. - Stubbornness. Sway his mind easily, but once he’s set on doing something - The pursuit of pleasure. He won’t admit that he’s a bit of a hedonist. - John Paradise can’t make a lie up for shit. - A lack of empathy. Not that he isn’t nice, but “the ability to understand and share the feelings of another” has not been well developed. Share your troubles his response will be selected from one of the following: “same” “sorry” or “seriously?” - all equally lukewarm. Negative emotions are pushed away, not confronted. Likes: He has a lot of interests, but for the most part, he’s merely a dilettante. + Reptiles, especially crocodilians. He has web surfed about them with a fervor bordering on obsession and has cultivated quite a herpetological infodump of trivia in his mind. + Music. Who doesn’t? John is willing to listen to just about anything, but his favorite genre is synthwave. Reminds him of the future. He won’t look for a further explanation of why or how. + Sunshine. A staple of every cliche beachboy’s summer love. Reminds him of fun memories and time spent away from school. Beyond that, the warmth just feels so satisfying and energizing, if he didn't know better, he'd suspect himself a reptilian. + Magic shows. they fascinate him even though (or perhaps because) he doesn’t have the slightest inclination to knowing how it’s done. + Food in general. Give him some and you will surely win over his affection (temporarily) + Caffeine is dope. But sleep is nice as well. + Art. Not the works that replicate mundane objects already present in life; he prefers the weirder, avant-garde shit that doesn’t make sense to most people. For him, oddity manifests intrigue. (yeah he’s edgy) And he likes shiny things. Dislikes: He likes to think that he doesn’t have a lot, but he supposes they’re an inevitable fact of human nature. He doesn’t like to think ahead (or behind) and doesn’t believe that he dislikes something unless he’s currently having an inconvenience with it. He’s of the philosophy that something only exists if he can sense it. - Enclosed spaces. He’s not afraid of them, per say, but they’re uncomfortable. He prefers open settings with fresh air. - Physical contact. I mean, it's ok if John is the one doing the touching, but it’s not reciprocal, see. It just doesn’t work like that. - Mosquitoes and many bug species in general should nyoom off the face of this planet. - Boredom. He was bored so he made a mental list of his dislikes, and having drawn a blank on dislikes to add, he added boredom to the list. - Don’t call him Johnny. Other: Expect him to ask stupid questions. idk what else. I never really decided on a sexuality for him, so it’s just going to be ambiguous. His theme song is 3030 by Deltron 3030.