Name: Nkosazana Shikora Mjoli, Psy.D.
Nickname: She goes by Shikora because it's easier to pronounce. Some people have shortened this to Shik, which she likes as well.
Age: 31
Birthday: March 11, 1985
Sign: Pisces
Gemstone: Aquamarine
Blood Type: AB-
Fav. Food: Shikora has a rather strong sweet tooth and likes anything decandent and chocolatey. She's the type of person who will order those overly sweet dessert items on restaurant menus and eat all of it without question.
Hated Food: Honestly, she'll try everything once, but she does tend to steer clear of deep-fried food most of the time, mostly for digestive reasons moreso than anything else.
School: Shikora attended university in the Western United States and received her doctorate from there. She moved to Destiny City fairly recently and owns her own psychology practice.
Hobbies:"Whittle While You Work." When she was younger, Shikora enjoyed picking up sticks and carving off the edges of them to make a sharp point with a small knife she dug out of the kitchen drawer. That was the start to something Shikora would start taking much more seriously as she got older. She always has at least a small supply of wood around somewhere, along with a whittling knife, and she carves out what comes to her mind whenever she picks it up. Shikora is actually a fairly good whittler, and can carve out some quite beautiful pieces if she is given enough time to herself to just sit and carve.
"I'll Serve First." Shikora has never been one for any extreme sports. She is not fond of hockey, basketball, soccer, any sport that really requires her to run up and down fields. However, in high school, her parents insisted that she try and pick up some sport to play to keep herself active, and so, Shikora relented and tried her hand at tennis. It is fair to say that Shikora never turned back. While she is not any kind of miracle worker at tennis, she enjoys the game, and will agree to any suggestions to play tennis that anyone offers.
"The Water Is So Calm..." Shikora is one of those people who would love to have long walks on the beach, but not just for romantic reasons: she loves the smell of the ocean, the taste of the salty air, the feel of sand underneath her toes, and the endless horizon. She likes the beach because it reminds her of her place in such a grand and beautiful world, and she finds just being in that environment is relaxing. Whenever she gets enough free time, she enjoys taking time to herself and driving out to any nearby beaches.
Virtues: "Are You Alright?" Shikora has a big heart. She pours a lot of her very existance into just making sure that others around her feel alright and comfortable, and even dedicated her entire career path to it. Perhaps she's a little more tuned into others' emotions because of how long she has spent caring for others' feelings, but she tends to pick up when other people are upset in some way and immediately runs to assist them no matter what she may have been doing beforehand. Unfortunately, she can also be rather persistent, and will often times try to help even when her presence isn't wanted or even particularly helpful.
"I'll Wait." Patience is a virtue. This lesson was learned well by Shikora, who doesn't become agitated at much. Shikora is of the rare breed that doesn't mind waiting in waiting rooms, even for hours on end -- she can find something else to do while she waits. She is also similarly patient with people. Whether they are angry, upset, or simply taking too long to meet with her, Shikora will wait for them to show up or attempt to soothe them until they are willing to talk. Like all people, Shikora does have her limits, and these are usually reached when someone completely abandons their plans, forgets about her entirely, or manages to offend her admist their anger.
"Anything Can Be Solved With Diplomacy." Perhaps a strength that built from her empathy and her patience, Shikora has learned how to take her figurative steps through a conversation to keep others as contented as possible, keeping a level head even as tensions are boiling. Whether that means mediating an intensifying situation or simply relaying a message that someone else has failed to percisely, Shikora is an excellent diplomat, able to place her words in a calculated, gentle fashion. In almost all situations, Shikora will choose to find commonalities rather than argue, and will typically only fight if she is backed against a wall, or allies are. There are times, of course, where her mediation falls flat or one of the parties does not appreciate her attempts, in which case Shikora will attempt to rectify what she has done before opting to leave well enough alone.
Flaws: "Whatever You Want." Ask Shikora what she wants to do and, most of the time, she'll turn it right back around on whoever asked. Sure, Shikora has her own opinions -- a lot of quite passionate opinions, in fact. She just has an unfortunate tendency to let them lay buried deep while she is led around by whatever her associates want to do. Her considerable patience lets her tolerate someone leading her around for quite a while, which will probably lead others into thinking she is always this easy-going. If she is led into doing too many things she dislikes, though, or someone pushes her boundaries too hard, Shikora will lash out, becoming quite unlike herself. It just takes quite a while to get there, leading to relationships that might even be established on false similarities.
"You Worry Me." Shikora is naturally a worrier; anything that can be worried about, Shikora has probably worried about at some point. She especially worries over other people's health and safety to unhealthy levels, letting her own needs languish while she concerns herself with anyone and everyone else. This worry also leads to a general persistence -- even when people tell her to back off or leave them alone, she has trouble letting things go and will attempt to continue to pursue anyways, whether it be via continuing to ask or by other, more subtle angles. These efforts are not always appreciated, and when it comes back to bite Shikora, she is often confused at best and hurt at worst by negative reactions.
"Once You Start..." Shikora can't stop. When set on a task, it is extremely difficult to pull her from it, and she will usually keep at something until its conclusion unless otherwise interrupted. This hyperfocus often comes at detriment to her own health and sanity, often forgetting such important things as drinking water or sleeping if she gets too into something. She has developed ways to compensate, frequently setting multiple alarms on a clock she keeps right in front of her desk and reminders on her phone, but sometimes not even those will break through to Shikora until she crashes on her desk.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Reference! Facial Reference Facial Reference 2Eyes: Similar to her hair, Shikora has amethyst eyes in an almond shape that are tilted upwards at the sides.
Hair: Shikora has amethyst-coloured hair in very tight curls that goes to her shoulders. It is parted evenly in the middle.
Face: She has higher cheekbones, a flatter nose, large lips, and a mostly square-shaped jawline.
Clothes: In general, Shikora tends to go for long dresses in relatively simple designs, as these are usually the easiest thing to find at her height. She mostly wears flats, except on rare occasions when she will wear sneakers. Shikora enjoys simple accessories, and frequently wears charm bracelets and anklets, along with always keeping a carved wooden heart necklace on.
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