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Personality:

Arthur appears to be shy, gentle, soft-spoken and very fragile. While all that is true, it would be a mistake (albeit a very common one) to assume that that's all there is to him. Arthur has an ironclad will, a strong belief in himself, and a surprisingly calculated nature. His quiet, gentle personality is natural in origin, but he's adjusted and tweaked it to put people at ease around him and to make them think he's harmless. He might not be much of a fighter, but he picks his battle and he fights smart, with as many advantages on his side as he can get.

Gentle +

Soft-spoken and polite, Arthur is generally a rather pleasant person, if not particularly outgoing or 'fun’. He’s careful with people and objects alike, in a physical and metaphorical sense. He thinks before he speaks, and tries to word his statements to avoid upsetting or offending anyone, since he dislikes fuss and noise. When given the opportunity to help someone else, he will usually assist however he can, and his criticisms are as gentle and quiet as his suggestions. Even when he's upset, he tries to remain as calm as usual.

He is, however, rather shy -- he can be friendly and personable on a one-to-one basis, but when he's expected to socialize with a large group, he becomes rather withdrawn. Doing business with them is one thing -- having to make small talk or introduce himself to everyone is another entirely.

Strong-Willed +

Despite his gentle nature and physical weakness, he has a very strong will. The fatigue and weakness brought about by his ability have forced him to forge a formerly weak will into something much stronger, as having a strong sense of duty and determination were the only ways to push past the hindrance of his own body. He’s also mentally strong, being independent, self-assured, and not prone to doubt or fear. And, despite appearances, he's actually the stronger-willed twin, as Vivian believes in external concepts, while he believes in himself.

Quiet +/-

Arthur is quiet, preferring to observe and listen rather than speak and participate. Although this sometimes gets him left out of things and his opinion is usually unvoiced, even when he should speak up, it also helps him learn and pick up information rapidly, and he rarely dives headfirst into something he can’t handle. He's rather inconspicuous in most situations, and so he can sit on the sidelines, observing, listening, and making his own conclusions. In a sense, his being quiet is as much a careful decision as it is a natural tendency.

Cautious -

Partly due to his physical limitations, and partly due to his naturally cautious nature, Arthur dislikes making rapid decisions. He would rather pause, gather information, take into account all the variables, think things through, and then make his decision. While this does mean that he is rarely impulsive and his decisions tend to be better in the long run, there are times when careful thought simply isn't possible.

He gets flustered when he's pressed to make a decision quickly, and his hasty decisions are often downright awful. If he can, he'll simply dig in and refuse to give a quick answer, even when swift, decisive action is needed. Often his cautiousness has caused him to miss brief opportunities, or to avoid taking risks that might have turned out for the better. In worse cases, it could lead to more severe consequences, such as death or injury.

Manipulative -

Being observant, quiet, and usually viewed as non-threatening, Arthur has learned to manipulate other people through more subtle means. He's technically the dominant twin, but he'll let everyone think that it's Vivian, and he is more than glad to encourage any and all assumptions that he's just a shy, weak-willed, frail young Witch. The more strength he has in reserve, the more advantageous his position is.

He knows that he can't match up to people when it comes to a physical or magical fight, so he does his fighting with politics, information, and secrets. He gathers information about strengths, weaknesses, capabilities, relationships, fears, desires, and he stores it in his mind to be used if and when necessary; he cultivates a network of acquaintances who'll pass information on to him, and attempts to gather allies, or at least avoid making enemies, whenever possible.

All it takes is a quiet word here, a chance remark there, and someone's dirty little secret could be exposed to the world -- and although he wouldn't do it just for fun, Arthur would be willing to ruin someone if it was to his benefit, or if they'd somehow hurt him or someone close to him. In a more immediate sense, he's even manipulated his sister into deciding to leave the Reapers; while she had wanted to leave already, he encouraged her doubt and moral dilemma until she quit to rejoin the Ars Lilium.

Ruthless -

While he will always try a peaceful, gentler option first, and is very careful about making such decisions, Arthur will go to whatever lengths he feels necessary to achieve his goals. Publicly, and most of the time personally, he believes in giving Majin a chance and trying to coexist -- but when push comes to shove and a Majin or Witch Eater threatens the safety of those around him, he will go as far down the morally grey route as he needs to in order to ensure the peace and safety of those around him.

Whereas Vivian is constrained by the law and by her own sense of morals, Arthur can be absolutely ruthless. If murder is necessary, then it is necessary -- and he won't feel an ounce of remorse for it afterwards. Of course, he's well aware that this side of himself would not be a popular one, so he hides it and pursues any morally questionable paths when he's not being observed. Secrets are a double-edged weapon, and he wouldn't want his own to be used against him.

Isolated -

His ruthlessness stems in part from his emotional isolation. While he's certainly kind and gentle to other people, when it comes to real emotional attachment and commitment, he will almost always back away. He has very few people he could call his friends, and indeed his most important relationship is with his sister. He's used to being thought of as the weakling, the Witchling who graduated late and can't even run to the classroom if he's late, and assumes that most people think that's all there is to him. While he's often right, at the same time this causes him to distance himself from others, almost subconsciously, and he's not very emotionally mature.

Should he ever find himself in the position of falling in love, or even just unreservedly liking someone, he would probably be a wreck. He has no idea what to do with irrational emotions, and his cautious, reserved nature makes it hard for him to willingly reach out to others.

One more just in case, and open for crits! <3 ;u;

XD Alright, I'll elaborate a little more on his ability.

About his personality, the picture I'm trying to present for him is that although he's not unfriendly and he's very soft-spoken and gentle with other people, he rarely forms close relationships with them. Kind of like how someone can be a social butterfly, but not form intimate relationships with most people? When he does, he tends to be rather possessive about people, but that's partly an extension of his possessiveness with objects. XD I'll try to clarify this!

Meep, thank you Cheekie! I definitely need to work on the history more and flesh out some of his worse traits <3