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Post by Deleted Account on Nov 20, 2011 5:03:16 GMT -5
IC Character Name: Lukas Vilhelm Haraldson Nationality: Norwegian Gender: Male Birthday: May 17th Age: 23
Education: He has a bachelor’s degree in Music from Oxford University, with summa cum laude honors. Also, he is very well versed in faerietales and Old Norse stories, even without a formal degree, he is respected when he meets with others that share his interests. Occupation: Freelance musician. Composes music and serves as guest violinist in orchestras all over the world.
Family: Both his parents are still alive. His mother is the Icelandic ambassador to Norway, and his father works for Ikea— he oversees all of the stores in Norway. His maternal grandparents are both still alive, they just live in Reykjavík. His paternal grandmother died before he was born, and his paternal grandfather died when Lukas was 15. His only aunts, uncles, and cousins live in Iceland since they’re all on his mother’s side of the family. His father is the only child of an only child, so there is no extended family on his father’s side. Hometown: Oslo, Norway Starting Town: London, England Brief History: Lukas was the first born child in a wealthy family. He grew up in a loving home, even though many of his relatives live in Iceland. He lived in an upper middle class neighborhood. When Lukas was about seven, a family from Copenhagen moved into the house across the street from him. They had a son one year older than Lukas, named Magnus. Despite Magnus’ loud and troublesome nature, the two of them ended up becoming fast friends.
Also around that time, Lukas began to see the creatures from the faerietales that he read wherever he went. One day, he pointed them out to his mother. The next day, he was sitting in a psychiatrist’s office. He went there every other week. Seven months later, he was diagnosed with very mild schizophrenia and was instructed to take medication for it. One week after starting the medication, he stopped seeing the creatures that he had come to love. All that remained was a girlish giggling, with no one to be seen. He has never told anyone about being schizophrenic, and almost obsessively watched over his medication to make sure that no one ever found it. Not even Magnus, who had become his closest friend.
In third grade, Lukas decided that he wanted to play violin, despite Magnus’ whining about how Lukas shouldn’t. His parents enrolled him and lessons and went to every one of his recitals. They videotaped Lukas’ performances to show their family in Iceland the next time Lukas and his parents went to visit them. It soon became clear that Lukas was extremely skilled at playing violin. By the time his classmates at school had started their instruments, only two years later than Lukas, he was already playing pieces that many high school students found difficult. He never joined his school’s orchestra, instead choosing to continue his private lessons.
Lukas was sent to a prestigious boarding school in Trondheim for secondary school. Magnus had already been there for a year, and Lukas’ attendance meant that two friends were reunited. Lukas was an intelligent student, taking all accelerated classes and doing well in all of them. He continued to play his violin, and began to write music for his school’s band and orchestra. He didn’t join many clubs, instead choosing to stick to his studies at school as well as read more about faerietales on the side. His grandfather, the only relative outside of his parents that lived in Norway, passed away when Lukas was 15. His parents pulled him out of school for two weeks and back to Oslo so Lukas could attend the funeral and overcome the shock of the loss. After that, Lukas got substantially quieter. He did not speak often to start, but he usually opened up around his family. Afterward, Lukas usually spoke only when directly addressed, and even then, always tried to answer in as short of a way as possible.
It drove Magnus absolutely insane, and he began to badger Lukas about speaking. In response, Lukas began lashing out at him in annoyance, even going so far to punch him so hard once that he broke Magnus’ nose. His parents grounded Lukas and took away his violin, which Lukas loved, as punishment. It was no matter to Lukas. He welcomed the time away from Magnus’s loud mouth and spent his time reading more faerietales. After his punishment sentence was completed, Magnus immediately reattached himself to Lukas’ side. A few days later, Magnus asked Lukas out. Surprisingly enough, Lukas accepted the offer and the two began dating.
When Lukas went back to school for his final year before college, he was granted the honor of conducting his piece that the orchestra played at their concert at the end of year. He graduated the top of his class, and was forced to give a speech. Lukas chose to speak about the animated movie Fantasia 2000, specifically the animation that was created for Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite. He spoke about overcoming rough patches in life and how there would always be someone to help his classmates overcome them. His speech was received well and that made his break of almost complete silence worth it.
The day after Lukas graduated, Magnus took him to a party. Magnus went to college in Trondheim and the party was at his friend’s apartment. Lukas was wary as soon as he stepped into the apartment, and he was right to be. There was a lot of alcohol and soon many of the party-goers were either drunk or well on their way to be. Magnus was no exception. Lukas had been sitting in one of the bedrooms, reading. A drunken Magnus found him and kissed him. He then began to pull at Lukas’ clothes, intending to sleep with him. Lukas was not pleased with Magnus at all and demanded that Magnus get away from him. Magnus didn’t listen and somehow managed to get Lukas’ shirt off. Thoroughly furious at his boyfriend, Lukas broke Magnus’ nose again and left the party. A month later, a sober Magnus came to his door and attempted to apologize. Lukas coldly informed him that there was nothing that Magnus could do to make up for what had happened at the party and that their relationship was finished. After that, Lukas ignored every call, note, and rock thrown at his window until he left for England to attend Oxford.
He had the time of his life studying music and graduating with the highest honors that the university could offer. During his time there, he got involved with another student named Lily, and dated her until senior year. They broke up after realizing that they were more like siblings than lovers and are still close friends today. After college, he moved back to Oslo and started his career as a freelance musician.
Personality: Lukas has surrounded himself with flawless walls that are almost impenetrable. He rarely speaks, and his most apparent emotion was anger, but even that takes hard work to make appear. There is one flaw in his walls, and it would take a very special person a very long time to find it. But behind those walls, Lukas is a polite man. He is very passionate about his music, and the faerietales that he holds so dear to his heart. He cheers loudly for his hockey team when he watches their games on TV or on his computer, since he has never been able to attend one in person. He loves his parents and is so very grateful to them for giving him the best opportunities in life. He’s fearful of what would happen if he let someone know that he’s schizophrenic. He’s terrified to let anyone have his heart. He is honest and has never cheated on anything in his life. There is so much more to Lukas than the perfect poker face he wears. It is up to others to find their way inside of his walls and see what’s behind them.
Appearance: Lukas is the epitome of a stereotypical Scandinavian. He stands at 5 feet 11 inches, or about 180.3 cm, tall. His skin is a beautiful ivory color and his hair has of gold to it, making his hair fair, even for a blonde. His hair is longer than many other men, but it is not considered shaggy. There is a little curl on the left side that he can never tame, no matter how many times he tries. His hair is longer in the front than in the back, resulting in his hair covering his eyes. He usually parts his hair on the side and then pins the left side back with a gold pin shaped like the Nordic cross. His eyes are a mix of violet and blue, but the lightning determines which color dominates. His fingers are long and slender, and the pads of them are roughly calloused from years of playing his beloved instrument. The build of his body is slender, rather than bulky like a football player. He has a small amount of muscle on his body from running and occasional weight lifting. His features are slightly softer than a man’s usually are.
Sometimes, he can be seen with bruise-like, or lovebite-like, marks on his neck from his violin. After spending hours practicing with the violin tucked under his neck, they appear. Normally, he covers them up, but he sometimes forgets to. On the back of his neck he has a small tattoo of the pair of f holes that grace every stringed instrument in the orchestra. Each f hole is about one inch long and centered on his neck both length and width wise, and are black and filled in entirely with black.
Fashion Style: Lukas does not have one set style, he finds himself dressing in a tuxedo at night, then jeans the next day, only to have to change into a suit for a formal dinner. If trying to describe Lukas’ style, ‘neat’ would be a good word. He never wears anything with holes or stains in it, even when running. The only time he breaks that rule is when he is painting his house or doing something that he knows will get him dirty. Usually, he can be found wearing a neat pair of jeans and a polo shirt. He owns a few suits in varying colors and cuts. He also owns one tuxedo for the concerts that he plays in. There are two things that Lukas wears 99% of the time. The only time he is seen without them is when he is showering. The first thing is his Nordic cross hairpin. It is 9K gold and has the words “Fra hvor Isen kroner Jorden” engraved on it. The other thing that he always wears is his silver mjölnir necklace. He always wears it under his shirt unless he’s with his family. Lukas wears it out of his love for Norse mythology, and the necklace is Thor’s hammer.
Goals: To have one of his pieces be played at one of Juilliard’s numerous concerts, with him conducting it. Secret: Lukas can be very closed off person, and as such, he is hiding many secrets. One of his most thinly veiled secrets is the fact that he is bisexual. He is completely comfortable with that, but he doesn’t go around announcing it. If someone who is close to him asks, then Lukas will tell. Otherwise, he stays silent. His next secret is that he wears a tiny bit of make up. Lukas often gets marks that resemble love bites on his neck. It is due to the pressure of the violin being tucked under his chin and pressing against his neck for extended periods of time. In order to look respectable, Lukas will often hide the marks underneath make up when he needs to. Another secret that Lukas keeps is how he got his violin. Somehow, Lukas’ grandfather managed to accumulate 95,000 krone over a time span of 18 months, not even Lukas knows how, since his grandfather took that secret to the grave. Every single krone was left to Lukas in order to purchase his violin. In the end, the bow, the violin, and the case cost Lukas almost 30,000 krone. He has an insurance policy on all three items, since they are so critical to his way of life. Another secret that Lukas has is his want for a loving relationship. After witnessing what Magnus did, Lukas wondered if it was even worth it to pursue a romantic relationship for himself. Lukas has one last secret. The deepest one he has hidden inside of himself with absolutely no intention of unearthing it. He is schizophrenic. His case is very mild; he suffers from hallucinations of the mythical creatures from the faerietales he loves so much. He was also one of the very rare cases of being diagnosed as a child, at about nine-years-old. He was quickly put on medicine and that took most of the hallucinations away. The only thing that lingers is the sound of a girl giggling that he hears every once in a while, which can startle and/or distract him, but does little else. Lukas have never told anyone about his schizophrenia. Certainly there are people who know: his family, his doctor, and his teachers at school. Yet, Lukas has never explicitly told anyone and intends to keep it that way
Other: Lukas cannot ice skate to save his life. He is one of the people that cling to the wall around the ice rink and never lets go. It would take a lot to get him to go ice skating now. Even though he can’t ice skate, he is still an avid hockey fan. He supports Vålerenga Ishockey and the Norwegian national team. But that’s it. Even though Lukas can’t ice skate, if you put him on a snowy mountain with some skis strapped to his feet, he will ski until the lifts close. He’s been skiing since he was little, and can easily handle black diamond runs. He’s been thinking about taking up snowboarding as well, but right now he’s still only skiing. Lukas also loves the Fantasia movies because of the classical music in them. His favorite piece is The Sorceror’s Apprentice.
RP Sample: He needed to make this as quick and as inconspicuous as he possibly could. Even in today's modern society, a man wearing make up wasn't always received well. It wasn't as though Lukas wore a lot of make up, he only used some concealer to hide his love bite like marks from practicing his violin. Either way, he was still a man, and he was about to walk into a make up store so that he could buy more concealer. He had run out and there was a dark purple bruise on his neck, hidden by the light blue scarf that he was wearing.
It was barely nine o'clock in the morning when Lukas pulled up in his car to Sephora. He wanted to get there early, so that the fewest amount of people could see him in the store. He was one of the very, very few that was awake and out this early on a Saturday morning. The Norwegian man pulled open the door and walked inside the store, only to be startled. The lights were very bright, so similar to what he's seen in hospitals. But the floor was white and covered with glitter that sparkled in the bright lighting. Rows upon rows of make up greeted him, and he had absolutely no idea where he would find what he needed. He picked a place that looked like it had make up for a person with pale skin and started there. He had managed to find the concealer area, and it was for people with pale skin, but there were far too many shades of make up for Lukas to really comprehend. He hadn't bought any make up in ages, and had completely forgotten what he was looking for.
"Can I help you?" A young salesperson asked.
"I need some concealer to hide marks on my neck. I just don't know what shade I am." Lukas responded quietly.
"Can I see the mark? It'll help me match your skin better if I know what needs to be covered.
Lukas unwound his scarf and tilted his head to the side and back, revealing the bruise. "I get it from playing my violin."
The salesperson smiled. "I know how you feel. I play violin too, and I've gotten something like this before."
She grabbed three different shades of concealer and looked at them. After that, she put one back. She tested on Lukas' hand, before deciding that was the shade he needed to get.
Just after she handed him a container with the makeup inside, Lukas rewound his scarf around his neck. He quickly paid for it, declining a big that announced to the world that he had just been to Sephora and made a purchase. He thanked the salesperson and then left quickly. He sat in his car for a moment, thinking. It hadn't been too bad. He would just have to remember which shade he had and then order some more before he ran out. It would be easy.
OOC Name: I’m giving you all choices~ I respond to Mina, Nor, or Norrie. I just ask that you don’t call me Minakins, please, because that’s a special nickname reserved for the person who came up with it. Age: August 30th, 1994 Contact Info: Skype: ashleylauren21 (Yes, I live in Antarctica on Skype.) Email: soaringacrossthesky@yahoo.com Website: www(dot)fanfiction(dot)net/~TheAshenSun (It’s my fanfiction account, I have some Hetalia stories up, as well as a couple from other fandoms too.) Other: LOOK! A DISTRACTION! –ninja’s away-
I see nothing in your eyes, and the more I see the less I like. Is it over yet, in my head? I know nothing of your kind, and I won't reveal your evil mind. Is it over yet? I can't win. So sacrifice yourself, and let me have what's left. I know that I can find the fire in your eyes. I'm going all the way, get away, please.
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Post by Sven De Ruyter on Nov 20, 2011 5:14:31 GMT -5
Aaaannnd accepted~
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