❤❤❤ Korvau ❤❤❤
●●●●Name
Korvau
●●●●Gender
Male
●●●●Pronouns
He/Him/His
●●●●Birthday
9/35/15
●●●●Zodiac
The Wreath
●●●●Status
Eldritch Student
●●●●Occupation
N/A
●●●●Race
Hybrid (Demon/Imp)
●●●●Age
9
●●●●Height
4'9"
●●●●Color
#AA1186
●●●●Orientation
Gay
●●●●Relationship Style
Monogamous
●●●●Partner
N/A
●●●●●●●●Backstory
First thing to note about Korvau is that he gets his height from his imp genes. The kid is short. Really short. Like, barely 4'9" short as a Freshling. He's absolutely convinced he'll hit a growth spurt and end up really tall- he wants to be "huuuuge" when he grows up. Korv is a sporty kid, with a lot of energy and not enough time to spend it in. He bounces from activity to activity with barely any rest time in between, often times leaving a mess in his wake. He doesn't realize he's being a nuisance, honest! Of course, if someone told him he'd be very remorseful and spend the next few hours trying to make up for it.
Korv is a ball of sunshine most of the time, but like any kid, he's got his worries. Namely, whether or not he's well liked by his peers. Korvau is very concerned with what others think of him. He wants them all to like him! He cannot stand knowing someone doesn't, and will often do anything to gain favor from people he's unsure about. This doesn't always turn out well for him, especially if he's latched onto someone who doesn't have his best interests in mind. If someone blatantly says they don't want to associate with him at all, he'll avoid them from that point onward. It'll tear him up for a while, but if he can manage to keep them out of sight they'll eventually be out of mind... unless someone brings it up. He'll not-so-subtly change the subject at that point.
When he's not attempting to gain the favor of his peers, he's probably avoiding his schoolwork. He chose Eldritch because he liked the color purple. Unfortunately, he does not like the focus on old stuff. Or... people's heads. Its confusing and he doesn't like to think too hard about himself. Or others. He tried hanging around Arkham, those kids seem to match his vibe a little more, but Korv is no artist. He didn't even bother with Enoch, science is his worst subject.
All in all he's feeling a little lost when it comes to academics. Socializing is one thing. School work is an entirely different beast. Why can't he just major in swimming?
While Korvau is indeed an orphan, he's not an orphan from the cache. Honestly he was too young to really remember much of his parents when they handed him over, but he knows that they turned him over primarily because they didn't - or couldn't - want to raise him themselves. In fact, out of all the vague memories he does have about them, the day he was handed over to the Academy is the one he remembers the clearest.
Despite having a happy life at the Academy, that lingering reality of having been handed over due to being "unwanted" still hangs in the back of his mind. He tries extra hard to make sure those around him see him as valuable, someone they won't cast aside. Since he's so little still, that usually just means being a source of entertainment for others. As he grows older, unless he tackles that fear of abandonment, he'll progressively continue to give more and more of himself away to those around him.
Korvau is very affectionate, being grouped with so many people is ideal for him. Unfortunately his love of people detracts from his academics. He'd much rather chat up his classmates than pay attention in class. The only place he really seems to pay attention is in physical education classes.
●●●●Likes
Attention, positive feedback, swimming, physical affection, seafood, animals (especially sea life!), purple and blue!!, breakfast. just. breakfast in general. .
●●●●Dislikes
Being ignored, negative feedback, being criticized, responsibilities, homework, being asked what he wants to do when he grows up.................. .
●●●●Strengths
Optimistic
Unusually so. Sometimes its hard to believe he's actually happy, but Korv rarely displays negative emotions. He's always got a silver lining to offer up in just about any situation. Looking on the bright side is his specialty.
Loyal
Perhaps detrimentally so, but Korvau is incredibly loyal to his friend/family group. He'll do anything for them. Literally. Just say the word and he'll be there, whether it be for a shoulder to cry on or a playmate to have fun with. Although, if he's asked to do something impossible, he'll probably just shut down. Being unable to fulfill a desire for someone close to him is like, a worst fear. If he thinks maybe he can get someone else to do it, he might suggest they go to them instead. (but still feel incredibly guilty about now being able to help them.)
Adventurous
I mean, the kid hardly sits still. He's always into something. He's prone to wandering off out of the supervision of his caretakers because he saw something interesting off in the distance.
Friendly
So, so friendly. Bad attitudes are not a deterrent, it's almost like the more negative someone is, the more determined he is to get them to like him...... Korvau will make friends with just about anyone that'll give him the time of day (sometimes even if they won't....)
●●●●Weaknesses
Dependent
Oh boy is he dependent. Korvau needs constant approval. Usually he latches onto one person in particular and is glued to their side until they can't stand it anymore. This is an ongoing problem in his life, but he hasn't quite realized it yet.
Doormat
Painfully so. It's not hard to take advantage of his kindness. Since his definition of "friend" is so loose, Korv is prone to giving up just about anything and everything to just about anyone who asks for it. This is especially bad around people he's gotten a crush on. He'd give them the shirt off his back on a sunny day with no sunblock if they asked, even if they were wearing a shirt of their own.......
Sensitive
Soooo sensitive. While is definitely IS optimistic, when he crashes, he crashes hard. Korv is incredibly sensitive to criticism and being ignored, it crushes his spirit like nothing else.
Hedonistic
Which fits with the rest of him, really. Korvau does most things because they're fun. If it's not fun, he doesn't want to do it. Unfortunately, homework is not fun.
Oblivious
Going hand-in-hand with being a doormat, Korvau is oblivious to when it actually happens. He places a lot of trust in everyone he meets, so even when he's being treated poorly he doesn't quite catch on until someone else points it out. Though his obliviousness also extends to personal space bubbles of other Nightmares, how loud he's being, how messy he's being, and what time it is.
●●●Hobbies
Swimming, honestly this kid is a fish out of water. If it were possible, he'd just live on the nearest large body of water forever. He especially loves the ocean.
Sports, swimming is a sport, yes, but that's his Very Favorite. The others are okay too. He mostly likes running sports, track, relay races, etc.. He's not so much a fan of the sports that require lots of strength or size since he's so small... but he does try to work out to build muscle! (at least when he's older.)
Socializing, he's definitely a social butterfly. If he's not running around, or asleep, he's talking to someone. Korvau definitely gets his energy from other people, even the grumpy ones.
Cooking, sort of. He's a kid so he's not that good at it, but he LOVES breakfast foods. Loves them. Pancakes, bacon, eggs... But more so than that, he wants to learn how to make sea food! Fish are his favorite both alive and... dead. Good job, Korv.
