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Name:
Mikhail Arseni Relish

Nickname:
Miki (Family only), Seni (Eventual Partners only)

Gender/Pronoun:
Male (He/Him)

Age: 29

Birthday:
Oct 25

Sign:
Scorpio

Gemstone:
Opal

Blood Type:
AB+

Fav. Food:
Syrniki or Pashka

Hated Food:
Anything fermented. He can't stand the aftertaste.

Occupation:
Brand Strategist for his father's Marketing firm

Hobbies:
Chess -
Mikhail has always had a fondness for games of strategy, though chess has always been a particular favourite. Encouraged by his father, he'll find time to go to local parks where people play others in the open to continue to test his prowess. The game, he says, lets his mind remain sharp and focused, and gives him a reason to test his mettle against those that he might not otherwise meet. If you ask him, this hobby helps keep him own to earth.

Reading -
While he's much more of a collector of books of all sorts, he loves the days when he has enough time to step aside and relax with them. Being able to engross himself in the pages and drift away. Why? Because being in such a high powered position can be quite trying when you feel as though the people around you aren't quite up to snuff.

Car Racing -
Something about being behind the wheel of a luxury car racing on a track stirs Mikhail's blood. The purr of the engine, the exhilaration of going at speeds no man normally would. The DANGER of it all. For a man normally so composed...he's quite the daredevil.

Virtues:

Confident-
If you ask him, Mikhail will tell you he was raised to this confidence, molded into it as naturally as breathing. His father drilled into him the conviction that a man was meant to command the spaces he walked into, to let no silence fall without owning it, and to carry himself as if the floor had been laid beneath his stride for his use. A presence should not be only noticed, it should linger. In business, he had to stand tall and weather every question, every challenge, every thinly veiled barb of competition with the same effortless poise, never breaking the illusion that he had anticipated it all before it ever came to fruition. Even his smile has been taught, refined into something easy but calculated, the kind of grin that could disarm or distract, depending on what the moment demanded. Mikhail will openly admit he does not think of it as performance, no. It's simply the core of who he is, a confidence inherited like a family crest, polished with pressure and time.

Extroverted-
Mikhail has never been one to fade into the background; he thrives in the buzz of people gathered together. He moves easily from group to group, weaving conversation with the practiced ease of someone who has always known how to find common ground. His father called it a gift, this ability to make strangers feel like well-known companions, and to shift a room’s mood with a few well-placed words. To Mikhail, silence is not comforting but empty, a space begging to be filled with laughter, stories, or debate. He believes the measure of a man sits in how well he can bring others into his orbit—and he has mastered that art to near perfection at the behest of his family. There's a joy to be had in spending time with others, after all, even if you're not close.

Passionate-
When Mikhail believes in something, it is every deep and intimate part of himself. He does not commit halfway, with every cause, every pursuit met with a fervor that pulls others along behind him. His father warned him that passion, unchecked, could burn too hot and leave ashes behind, but Mikhail has always seen it as the spark that gives life meaning. Whether in the team he manages, in conversation, or in his private pursuits, his dedication is intense, his energy almost consuming. He is the fire, he'll often tell people. and he does his best not to let it burn THEM in the process.

Flaws:

Possessive-
Mikhail does not easily let go of what he thinks of as his. Whether it's people, positions, or even ideas, he clings with a tenacity that borders on jealousy. His father once told him that a man who earns something has every right to guard it, and Mikhail took that lesson to heart, perhaps too deeply. He can mask it well, wrapping it in charm and reason, but beneath the surface there is a reluctance to share or to trust that others will treat what matters to him with the same reverence. This need to hold close often drives him to overstep, to watch too carefully, to protect too fiercely. It is not always obvious, but to those who know him, the weight of his possessiveness is unmistakable. He gets really bad in relationships, and so he does his best to try and bury it deep.

Intense-
There is no such thing as half-measures with Mikhail. Everything he does carries a weight that can be overwhelming both to himself and others. His focus can absolutely burn bright as the sun, leaving those around him both in awe and unease, unsure if they are being lifted up, or devoured whole. His single-mindedness was treated as a mark of strength, but it has often left little room for compromise or gentleness. When he sets his mind to something, the rest of the world can fade into insignificance, a tunnel vision that ignores limits and caution. This intensity makes him formidable, but it can also make him exhausting. For better or worse, he is never a man of moderation.

Proud-
Pride sits around his shoulders like a mantle, heavy and unshakable. He was raised to believe a man should stand tall, never bow his head except in victory, and he has carried that creed into every part of his life. To admit fault feels foreign to him, as though it would undo the very image he has been built to project. He is quick to defend his name, his choices, and his legacy, even when humility might serve him better. His pride is both shield and weapon, protecting him from doubt while blinding him to softer virtues like apology or concession. To challenge it is to test his very sense of self.


PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Eyes: Almond, with the edges turned up a bit to match his father's, golden brown with a dark brown center ring. Long, dark lashes.
Color Example

Hair: Long, dark brown with golden highlights, layered. He usually wears it with braids, half up, with baubles in the braids like cuffs or rings.

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Face: Mikhail has sharp, angular facial features with a strong jawline and well-defined cheekbones. His brows are dark and straight, a good framing to his sharper eyes. A neatly groomed beard and mustache add structure, complementing his hair
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Skin Tone:
#B66B3E

Body Type: Standing at 6'3" tall, Mikhail's build is well-toned, and strong. Think Chris Evans as Captain America type build. He is always wearing colors and shapes that suit this build, as he likes showing off quite a bit.

Clothes:
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