KIRKLAND, Arthur

[Arthur Kirkland]

ARTHUR KIRKLAND

BASIC INFORMATION

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GENDER: Male
AGE: 17
BIRTHDAY: April 23
GRADE: Senior
BIRTH COUNTRY: UK (England)
NICKNAMES: Artie, Art, Eyebrows, Loser
SEXUAL ORIENTATION: Bisexual [Pansexual]

APPEARANCE

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EYES: Arthur's eyes are a bright shade of light emerald. His emotions are reflected clearly in his expressive eyes, making his feelings easy to read and his piercing glares more intense. His eyes flicker wildly as a first instinct when nervous, or roll when annoyed. One look into his deep green eyes, and his whole essence is on display.
HAIR: Arthur's hair is a disheveled mop, sitting upon his head in a blonde mess. His hair is full of split ends and wild strands sticking upwards due to his lack of care and his tendency to run a hand through his hair when exasperated [which is quite often]. His liking for tidiness does not apply to himself, apparently, as he does not bother with attempting to tame his pale, punkish mane.
HEIGHT: 5' 9" (175 cm)
WEIGHT: 132 lbs (60 kg)
BMI: 19.5
BODY: Arthur has a lean figure, a bit on the scrawny side, with nimble limbs and a thin waist. His height is simply average for his age. Despite his appearance, he does have some muscle, though it is not very evident. His facial structure is nothing out of the ordinary: a small nose and thin lips propped with high cheekbones. His skin is paler than most, perfectly contrasting and bringing out his features. He wears contacts, considering glasses to be a nuisance in addition to his pathetic excuse for hair. When absolutely necessary with no alternatives will he wear his spare pair of black, thin-framed glasses, but they never seem to stay on and sit on the bridge of his nose uncomfortably. Arthur's most prominent trait would be his abnormally thick eyebrows, which, he has been so kindly informed, look like dead caterpillars glued onto his forehead. Attempts to trim the monstrosities are futile, the hair growing back at an alarming rate. Unbeknownst to most, he has a crimson electric guitar tattooed up his left ribcage from an unmentioned yet unforgettable night at the bar.

PERSONALITY

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LIKES:
- the calm
- British things
- reading
- writing
- tea
- scones
- cooking
- embroidery
- punk rock
- guitars
- expressing himself
- winning
- agreement
- Disney movies
- loyalty
- his supernatural friends
- nature
- neatness
- praise
- leadership
- alcohol
DISLIKES:
- chaos
- the French
- insults [directed towards him]
- his brothers
- noise
- losing
- loud people
- annoying gits
- unnecessary optimism
- idiots
- disagreement
- restraints
- judgmental people [hypocrite]
- weaknesses
- science
- math
- not being the best
- loneliness
- betrayal
- bullies
- clingy people [again, he's a hypocrite]
- awkwardness
- hangovers
QUIRKS:
- running a hand through his hair
- cursing like a pirate, hur hur sailor
- being aware of surroundings
- denying things
- sputtering when embarrassed
HOBBIES:
- writing
- reading
- cooking
- embroidery
- music
- gardening
- criticizing
FEARS:
- humiliation
- vulnerability
- loneliness
SECRETS:
- his fears
- sexual orientation
- guitar tattoo
- not a virgin
- believer of the ethereal
- a sentimental side
STRENGTHS:
- determined
- leader
- cautious
- independent
- loyal
- honest
- creative
WEAKNESSES:
- proud
- stubborn
- cynical
- cold
- sarcastic
- moody
- sensitive
- jealous
- opinionated
- fastidious
- vain
GENERAL/OTHER: Arthur isn't exactly known for his geniality, quite the contrary, really. He is rather cold, and his sharp sarcastic tongue makes him unpleasant to talk to sometimes. Temperamental and quick to anger, most do not try to probe closer, instead backing away to a comfortable distance. Others typically view him as rude. He is a very cynical person and can be rather pessimistic and critical about things, easily picking out negative traits and able to find fault with even the most promising topics, sometimes even hypocritical. He also has a natural instinct for profanity, which is not appreciated by the teachers.

He is very defensive, not taking insults to things he cares about easily, and it doesn't take much to get him riled up. He is easily frustrated when things don't go his way. Arthur is opinionated and quick to comment, never hesitating to share his beliefs, especially when others' thoughts do not mirror his own. He usually writes to the newspaper stating his opinion on articles. He is fairly stubborn, and will never admit to being wrong, even if it is clear he is, most likely trying to dismiss the topic nonchalantly. Pride and dignity are very important to him. Without the thought of reputation in mind, he would have broken years ago. Arthur doesn't have much in life, and is very possessive and jealous as a result. He is constantly denying things, and if mentioned to him, he will probably deny this too.

He is incredibly competitive and vain, never backing out from a challenge no matter the circumstances, and can get very passionate about it when expressing his opinion. Failure is not an option, and he will repeat the same process over and over if necessary to win, no matter how childish. His solid will and determination is admirable, but often lands him in trouble. He doesn't try to pick a fight, but is easily provoked by the smallest details, which results in an all-out battle, granting him plenty of enemies. His brothers also attend the academy, and even back home, he was victim of their constant pranks, a part of the reason for his unpopularity.

Arthur is independent, tending to rely mainly on himself, although he sometimes wishes he mattered enough for someone else to take care of him. He is a rebel, following his own schedule, skipping class a habit of his; despite that, he always gets his work turned in some way or another. He often turns down assistance from others, refusing to seem weak, isolating himself from the rest of society. He is a social outcast in school, and though he will never show his true feelings, he secretly longs for friendship, but will treat his close ones worse than his enemies, having a tsundere characteristic. There are a rare few he deems as trustworthy, and to his few friends, his loyalty is undeniable, but he will not follow blindly. He always uses his head and rarely acts recklessly without carefully thinking it over, believing himself to be responsible and sensible.

Accustomed to the cruelty of the world, he is not one to soften the blow, and will deal it full-on with full force, rather disliking to sugarcoat the truth, finding it a pathetic way to spare feelings. He finds hopeless optimism irritating, His honest words may be blunt and discouraging, but he isn't trying to offend on purpose. He tells it exactly like it is, a down-to-earth realist. Despite this fact, he is a secret romantic and gets flustered quickly, inexperienced at the game of love, and completely adores fairytale endings [only slightly wistful that they only occur in fairytales] no matter how corny or sentimental [mind you, he actually likes how melodramatic they are]. This emotional side to him, he has never shown anyone.

In his spare time, he enjoys reading, spending hours in the library at a time. He thinks best within a calm environment and finds too much noise irritating, despite his favorite genre of music [from his country, of course] being punk rock. He is an expert at playing the guitar, having an immense love for the instrument. Gardening is also a favorite of his, and he appreciates and values the aesthetic beauty of nature, unlike the majority of the teenage population. Embroidery is another skill of his, his hands quick and precise as a structure starts to form. Although all hobbies listed above are considered peculiar for his age, Arthur doesn't really give a damn. He is usually stressed, and finds them to be relaxing and peaceful.

His two major interests are creative writing and cooking. A few of his poems have been published in small magazines, which he takes great pride in, although he doesn't show it. He can get very indignant about his cooking, and doesn't understand others' negative feedback. His food is delicious to him, but his brothers believe he may have burned his tongue at a young age, resulting in his corrupted taste buds, which he will deny. Arthur immediately retorts to anyone who insults his food, and harbors a burning hate for the French, with their ostentatious outfits and drugged cooking [he claims they add some chemical shit that messes with people's brain]. He will never admit that he actually thinks their food is somewhat decent.

Despite his moody demeanor, Arthur can be pleasant, and hold a nice conversation with someone. He is a self-proclaimed gentleman, and acts politely near adults and seniors or in public. During his good moods, one may even receive a smile without the usual scorn of his signature sneer. Arthur tries to be sophisticated and proper, but normally fails due to his temper. Organization is one of his strong points, though one may not think so from his rugged appearance as he does not care much about his rumpled uniform and messy hair. He is a bit of a perfectionist and a neat freak and frets over the details, although he is not afraid to get his hands dirty when needed.

Arthur is quite intelligent, able to think outside of the box [pessimistically]. His classes are above grade level, and he is serious about his studies, maintaining an A average. He dislikes science and math, preferring history and literature, but still works hard in all subjects. He spends a fair amount of time studying in his free-time, when he isn't in the mood for books or his other hobbies. Math and science limits his self-expression, whereas he can lose himself in the grief and helplessness of a soldier wasting away on the bleeding battlefield or in the freedom flying in the wind as a leaf traveling the world. Seeing as he does not communicate with others very well, Arthur tends to shy away from awkward social situations, but when in the mood, he knows how to have a good time.

Unfortunately, although he loves alcohol, he has low tolerance for the beverages, resulting in a killer hangover the next morning. When drunk, his guard is lowered, and he can spill everything he keeps inside. He becomes reckless, and has made disastrous decisions for his future. During the summer before his first year of high school and his third time getting drunk, Arthur lost his virginity to another man and woke up with his side burning [courtesy of the tattoo appearing overnight] and his parents' furious faces towering over him. His partner was nowhere to be seen, and he hasn't seen him ever since the incident. Shortly afterwards, he received a letter, welcoming him to Hetalia World Academy. He removed his hair extensions and washed off the green hair dye [with some difficulty], his punk days over and gone, the only reminder of his wild past his tattoo. He couldn't bear to remove the tattoo.

Arthur isn't one for much physical activity. He supports sports teams only for his strong patriotism, but doesn't play those 'get-down-and-dirty' sports, disgusted by sweat. He has considerable endurance, and his small frame makes him agile and graceful, a compensation for his lack of brute strength. He is more suited for activities relying mainly on reaction time, speed, and brains, rather than muscle power. He believes that American baseball is complete bullshit, American football is rugby for pussies, and soccer is the dumbest name ever. Honestly, he just dislikes most of the American culture. British food is much better than that greasy fast food.

He often talks quietly to himself, which is often mistaken as a sign of hallucinations. Despite his hard view on the world, he believes in the supernatural, such as faeries and mythical creatures, but refuses to believe in aliens. When he was younger, Arthur had many imaginary friends to take the place of human beings, and is now very superstitious and perceptive, constantly alert for possible signs or just a leg stuck out in his path. He still feels a bond to the possibly-or-not imaginary creatures, for they are the only ones who have not left him.

THE ROLEPLAYER

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NAME/ALIAS: Emily. Yes, I am one of the admins of this site, along with my friend Emmy. Bow down to my awesomeness [or at least to the awesomeness of Iggy! *fangirls*].
TIME ZONE: GMT-5 Eastern
EXPERIENCE: I'm not really sure how many years exactly ... about 3 [and some], in which two were my illiterate days.
OTHER CHARACTERS: None at the moment
PAIRINGS: USUK is my OTP, <3

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