Nicknames - Rye. Take a wild guess where that one comes from?
Age - 17
Birthday - June 21
Sign - Cancer
Blood Type - A-
Fav. Food - Roasted marshmallows. And by 'roasted' I mean that Holden likes to set them on fire and eat them only once they have attained a nice, delicious shade of 'black as hell'. His freezer is full of half-eaten containers of Moose Tracks ice cream, with only enough ice cream eaten to allow Holden to dig out the tiny peanut butter cups. Other than these two things, Holden tends to stick with organic products. Not because he likes organic products, but because he believes it will score him cute hippie Green Peace chicks.
Hated Food - Squid. Holden will try anything once, and recalls with clarity the first time he tried calamari. He also recalls the sick, squicky feeling of it and the pop it made when he sank his teeth in. Holden would sooner feast on a gourmet dinner of Fear Factor recipes than eat squid.
School - Sovereign Heights
Hobbies
Fencing - And he's terrible at it. Just terrible. Holden's education in fencing is not the type one would learn at a prestigious place like Crystal Academy or Barren Pines School of the Damned. It is the type of fencing taught by some washed up has-been at the local YMCA. That one old guy who smells like cranberries and moth balls and lives vicariously through the thought that maybe, just maybe, he will find and train the next great fencer in some Prime Time-style movie special. While the other boys may hope to fulfill the role of 'Rocky Balboa with Rapier', Holden is far too busy over in the corner trying to reenact fight scenes from 300 with a variety of less than enthusiastic fellow students.
Holden will fight in the shade.
Reading - Holden has a soft spot for good literature, and he will kill you if you put Twilight into that category. Thoreau, Emerson, Socrates, and if he must pick a modern-day author, Terry Pratchett. He could read for hours at a time, mostly in coffee shops and tea houses. He makes an abundance of references to literature and philosophy and will often judge another person's intelligence based on whether or not they get the reference. (Note: This hobby began when Holden got absolutely tired of people questioning if his name had come from a certain book. He sat down to read said book at the age of nine, and the obsession has been going strong since then.)
Talking - Holden prides himself on a silver tongue, and he will often talk just for the sake of hearing himself talk. He will prepare elaborate speeches in the car even when he has no occasion to use them, and rehearse them in the mirror whenever he finds himself in need of something to do. He has frequently joined things such as Mock Trial and Debate team with absolutely no interest in the topics at hand, and will quit after he feels he's mastered the competition. Holden Cordell could talk a tiger out of it's stripes.
Advent Calendars - Holden eats his way through “24 Days Before Christmas” in about 45 minutes, followed by a brief session of vomiting up a stomach full of low-quality cardboard-tasting chocolates. Rinse, repeat next Christmas. This is ritual and it will never, ever, ever fail. Not until the dollar store stops selling $1 advent calendars.
Gemstone - Pearl, but Holden prefers the modern day alternative of Alexandrite. Alexandrite, for boys who don't want to wear any ******** pearls.
Virtues
Carpe Diem - Cliché and damn proud of it. Holden is not the type of boy to think about the past or the future. He thinks about now. What he wants now, what he needs now, and what he feels like doing right this minute. His Google history is filled with searches for quotes like “Every man dies. Not every man really lives” and “Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today”, and he will throw them at you if you even dare try to cramp his style with your silly talk of responsibility and consequence. In fact, Holden keeps a list of quoted responses for almost every situation:
“Can you be serious for just ONE moment?”
Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive. ~Elbert Hubbard
“Will you please STOP wasting time?”
We cannot waste time. We can only waste ourselves. ~George M. Adams
“Holden, what are you going to do with your life?”
I don't want to get to the end of my life and find that I lived just the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well. ~Diane Ackerman
“You really shouldn't smoke/drink/skydive/do stupid things, you could get yourself killed!”
The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. ~Jack London
This list goes on for several pages, as Holden has clearly been watching too much Dead Poet's Society. He is very much alright with that. He's a Robin Williams fan. He enjoyed Patch Adams and Hook was an excellent movie, even if Dustin Hoffman stole his spotlight.
What Dreams May Come will always make him cry.
They Call Me Mellow Yellow - See also: Extremely Laid Back. Holden is not the type to stress. The words fret, panic, or freak-out simply aren't part of his vocabulary, and he wouldn't know how to throw a hissy-fit if his life depended on it. His music is Jack Johnson and Jason Mraz, and in a high school yearbook you would find him right under “Most Likely To Have Lavender Aromatherapy Candles” or perhps “Most Likely to Sing “I'm Yours” in the Shower”. He plays ultimate frisbee and smokes a hookah around campfires. He is incredibly calm in even the most stressful of situations. He gives his teachers a wink and a quote whenever they threaten to fail him for turning in a poorly drawn picture of Britney Spears instead of the 5-page, double-spaced essay on the effects of modern media that was assigned. Because, really, they both give the same answer.
Sharp As A Tack - Holden is intelligent, remarkably so. He makes connections that many would miss and picks up on things that many might not notice. Unfortunately, he utilizes this intelligence in the form of witty comebacks and a silver tongue, rather than applying it to advancing his place in life. This is because he simply is not good at planning and thinking things through. Long-term consequences and plotting out all possible outcomes to pick the best possible route simply aren't things Holden is suited for. His intelligence is on the spot; quick-fixes, witty comebacks, and snappy solutions for getting out of trouble are Holden's game. Long-term plans and tactics are better suited for those of different talents; come talk to him when you need a quick idea.
This is a weakness which Holden has no issue acknowledging, and he will defer to those he finds more capable of making long-term plans.
Light Up Your Life - Holden has a way of lighting up a room, even if that room is full of tired, cranky people who would much rather it be dark so that they can go to sleep. He is charming, witty, and the average person might find him to be a nice, refreshing escape from the worries of everyday life. He will find the homeliest girl in the room, ask her to dance, and proceed to tell her how beautiful her eyes are, and he will mean it. Holden derives a great deal of joy out of bringing light into the eyes of others. Don't try to talk to Holden about your money troubles or your relationship problems, he will tell you to say '******** it' and then take you out dancing.
Flaws
You're So Vain - Holden definitely thinks this song is about him. While Holden does enjoy making other people happy, he enjoys it because it proves that he is just that great. Every time he turns a frown upside-down, it is like a little merit badge on his "I Am Wonderful" sash.There is nobody in the world who can convince Holden that he is just a lazy beach-bum of a kid who is trying to escape responsibility by living in some idealistic dream world. He is a crusader for life and love and happiness, and he is so, so, so good at it. He is witty, he is charming, he is passion and he is grace.
He's Miss United States.
I'mma Do What I Want - Holden will blow you off, and I don't mean in the good way. Distractions come as easily as breathing to Holden, and he will often forget prior engagements the moment a new, more interesting opportunity presents itself. This is one way in which Holden has earned himself many enemies. While he prides himself on being a likable guy, there is a long list of people who will tell you that Holden Cordell is an irresponsible, flaky, no-good jerk who would leave the love of his life sitting at the altar if someone offered him a weekend in Vegas. In fact, he would probably completely forget that he had a love of his life in lieu of shiny lights and ringing slot machines.
Note: As Juventus, this changes to some degree. Juventus' loyalty to Endymion, Chibiusa, and his Captains overpower his own desires. Period. Kunzite is their Captain, Endymion is their Prince, and Juventus will be there when he is needed.
I Don't Care - “******** it” is Holden's most common response to any problem that presents itself. While other students are studying hard and stressing over finals, Holden is using the pages of his math book to light a campfire and roast marshmallows out on the front lawn of campus. He tends to push this flaw onto others by inviting them to shirk their responsibilities alongside him and enjoy a bag of Stay Puff. After all, you only live once, and who the ******** wants to live for calculus? Not him, that's for sure. This flaw could easily be mistaken as 'unmotivated.' However, they are quite different. Holden is extremely motivated, it just happens to be motivation to do everything except what he's supposed to be doing.
The only exceptions here are close family and friends, which are very limited in Holden's case. For Juventus, the Cavaliers and their linked senshi, along with Endymion and Serenity, would fall under this. He will do whatever he must to protect those few people he cares about. However, close relationships outside of this group would be rare for Holden, as his attention span doesn't typically allow for long, personal relationships unless the other person has the patience and forgiveness of Mother Theresa.
Can You Be Serious For Just ONE Minute? - No, he can't. Thank you for asking, but the answer is just no. There is no getting around this. You could tell him that you have cancer and he would probably crack a joke about the zodiac sign. You could tell him your kitten drowned and he would probably say "I guess the cat's going back in the bag, eh?" He doesn't do this to be callous or cruel, this is just his way of trying to derail the conversation from going into a serious territory that makes Holden horribly uncomfortable. He understand that you miss your cat, he really does, but he never knew Fluffy and he would really rather not awkwardly mumble "I'm Sorry" and then stare at you for five minutes.
Unfortunately, this often doesn't go over well. Holden has received many a slap to the face for these comments, and whenever he is met with angry words rather than stunned silence or an angry storm-out, his default response is to raise his hands and his eyebrows, take a step back, and say, "Whoa there, sweetness. It was a joke. J-O-K-E. A silly, a funny, a pun. Let's all take a deep breath and have a group unbunching of our panties, take three steps back in this conversation, and go get you a Cosmo."
Physical Description
Hair -Sandy blonde. It is about chin length and curly (This is an ideal reference for his hair: http://b8.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00139/88/98/139038988_l.jpg )
Eyes - A bright, vibrant blue-green.
Face - A handsome, chiseled face. Fairly pale skin.
Body - Holden is skinny and fit. He has the body of a boy who does not purposefully work out, but who plays ultimate frisbee and goes mountain biking.
Fashion - Cargo shorts and some kind of faded t-shirt. If you catch him not wearing a fedora, consider yourself lucky.
Random Facts
1. Holden thinks Zac Efron is bawss. Holden will argue with you if you disagree with this fact. He will also argue with you if you think you like Zac Efron more than Holden does. Holden loves Zefron the most, in a totally non-gay way.
2. Holden's favorite LotR character is Samwise. He believes that Frodo is a p***y and that Sam gets entirely too little credit for carrying Frodo's lazy a** up that mountain.
3. If you think you know more Broadway musical lyrics than Holden, you are wrong. Holden can, and will, burst into song whenever he feels a situation closely resembles one in a musical with which he is familiar. Because of this, Holden is banned from many small taverns and bars due to impromptu renditions of 'La Vie Boheme' from Rent.
4. Holden is internet-savvy, but only as it pertains to viral videos. Holden loves viral videos.
5. Holden does not smoke. He thinks it's disgusting. Being vain and knowing that he is always right, Holden will verbally assault friends who smoke at any possible opportunity. It is for this reason that Holden does not have very many friends who smoke. This habit is annoying as hell and has earned him a punch in the face in more than one restaraunt.
6. Holden has a wonderful singing voice. Unfortunately, he only ever uses this to sing Broadway musicals.
7. Holden does not know French, but is incredibly good at making up words that sound French and stringing them together to impress people who also do not know French. This makes him look like a complete idiot in those rare cases where a French-speaking person is present.
8. Being a girl does not make Holden nicer to you if you act like a t**t. Holden is an equal-opportunity t**t-hater, and does not discriminate based on race, gender, or sexual preference.
9. Gattaca was a good movie. If you disagree, that just makes you an a**.
10. Holden is not gay. Holden is just Holden.
