Krishna Dhawan
Name: Krishna Dhawan
Nickname: None
Age: 27 28
Birthday: November 15
Sign: Scorpio
Gemstone: Beryl
Blood Type: B+
Fav. Food: Sushi
Hated Food: Pastries
School: None; Drop out of Destiny City University; Runs a flower shop called "Padma's Bouquet"
Hobbies: Horticulture/Gardening - Krishna has always had a passion for growing and cultivating plants. They listen to him if he wants to talk; they allow him to focus all his attentions on a single task and work towards a reward. They also allow him to work alone if people are making him angry. He loves planting seeds or saplings, providing them with all they need and watching them grow into healthy plants. In particular, he enjoys flowers for their variety, beauty, and (partially) the ease with which they sell. His passion inspired him to invest the money he had saved up for college into opening his flower shop, "Padma's Bouquet", so that he could do what he loved and still earn a living.
Flower Arranging - As part of his job, Krishna has had to expand beyond his comfortable positon of growing flowers and into the next step: arranging them for sale. What began as a necessary chore soon changed into an interesting hobby. It allows Krishna to create patterns and combinations that nature alone would not deliver and to develop a lighter, more artistic touch than digging in the dirt allows. He has no set style, drawing inspiration from the flowers he has on hand and a minimal amount of research on "traditional" arranging metods. Flower arranging also provides a means for him to better interact with his customers, since he demonstrate his skills and better highlight his homegrown flowers... though he sometimes deplores the taste of those who enter his shop.
Soccer - Whether it be watching or playing, Krishna has a passion for soccer. When he's not busy in the shop, he can often be found in a bar nursing good beer as he watches a game. He also loves the competition aspect and plays for a team in Destiny City's recreational league as a forward, where he plays every Saturday during the season. In the off season, he trains to better compete through running laps, muscle training, and practicing his footwork to keep a better control over the ball. Overall, he is a good team player, but he enjoys the game much more than he excels at it.
People Watching - While Krishna would rather interact with plants than people, he does find watching people fascinating. He observes them rather like he does plants, watching scenes develop betweencompeting personalities or making note of paticular traits that sets someone apart from the rest. The more interesting or unusual the person, the more attention Krishna is likely to give them... though he won't necessarily interact with them himself, if he can avoid it.
Virtues: Loyal--When Krishna pledges himself to a person or ideal, he never wavers from his duty. Even if he has some cause to doubt those to whom he is loyal, Krishna will not abandon them. He doesn't blindly follow orders; he will raise questions to assuage said doubt or to indicate when he feels original goals are not being met, but he does so in order to better serve those around him and not for his own benefit. Part of his loyalty manifests in that he is extremely protective of those he cares about, whether they be teammates, family members, or friends. He will thus physically and verbally jump to their defense if he feels they are under attack.
Patient--Perhaps because he spends most of his time tending to plants, Krishna is extremely patient in almost every situation. He doesn't complain when the chips are down and is willing to spend as much time as necessary at a task to get it right. He can also sit back and work consistently at small tasks that will help reach his overall goals. His patience extends to working with people as well. For example, if a customer comes in not knowing exactly what he wants in his bouquet, Krishna will keep working with him until they agree on something--even if it takes hours. His patience makes it easy for Krishna to work with a variety of people and situations that others might find frustrating.
Adaptive--While he does not like to run about willy nilly, Krishna does not need a long period of time to think or gather information before taking action. If plans suddenly change, he is able to go-with-the-flow, looking at the situation he currently finds himself in for inspiration and tools. While he will endeavor to use any skill or tool he can to get the upper hand, that does not mean he will always succeed--it just means that he will continue to try something new.
Responsible--Krishna is responsible in any task he takes on. He takes care of problems or situations that crop up on his watch or orders that are given to them, giving them top priority. If things go wrong, he does not try to shift the blame onto someone else. Instead, he accepts his failure and learns from his mistakes. If things go well, he does his best to make sure that the procedure is followed the next time a similiar situation arises. In general, Krishna can be trusted to work diligently and to the best of his abilities.
Flaws: Vain--Something of a preening peacock, Krishna's vanity stretches to everything that he takes pride in. His hair is the finest, his features the most perfect, the blossoms he grows the best examples of their respective types. Insults to any of his fine features, no matter how little, will quickly raise his ire in ways that nothing else will and create an immediate grudge that is
hard for him to overcome (although praising/repairing said fine feature is a good way to start). Krishna's vanity also means that he'll do his best to avoid certain situations if it means risking something he has pride in unless directly ordered to step in.
Venom-Tongued--Somewhat taciturn by nature, when Krishna does speak, he makes sure that every word counts. He intentionally speaks as directly and plainly as possible, which often means his words come across harshly. For example, in general, his blunt words lead him to make use of the backhanded compliment far more often than straightforward praise. If angry, he can be dismissive and insulting. He doesn't care if he's addressing someone of higher rank or not, or even a friend or not, as long as he gets his point across as quickly and clearly as possible... which can make relationships of any kind a little awkward.
Haughty--Stemming, to some extent, from his vanity, Krishna carries himself like he's the best man in town. Because he is. Just ask him. His pride has few limits, and working with anyone he designates as "beneath him" leads to him to treat them with general belittlement. Even in his dealings with superiors, Krishna will expect his natural superiority over others to be evident to his higher ups and conduct himself accordingly. This attitude even leaks to customers at his store, who he expects to respect his superior knowledge.
Aloof--Krishna may like to observe people, but he doesn't like to interact with them all that much. When around others who don't interest him, he does his best to keep away from them. He finds it hard to concern himself with people in general and concentrates only on those to whom he pledges his loyalty or those he must interact with at the moment. Initial greetings will be frosty, and it takes awhile for him to thaw.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Eyes: Large, Round, Bright Gold
Hair: Muted rainbow in color. Fluffy, stylish, medium-long to long, layered, bangs.
Face: Oval face; High cheek bones; Average Ears; Persian nose; Medium-brown skin
Body: Krishna is 5'9'' and of average weight. He is somewhat muscled from all the physical activity he does as a florist and has calloused hands.
Fashion: In the flower shop, Krishna wears gloves, his Padma's Bouquet apron, a polo shirt, and work pants and shoes. Outside of the flower shop, Krishna dresses pretty much like an "average Joe" who keeps up with men's fashion. While he does not mind bright colors or bold patterns when used appropriately, he does not dress flamboyantly.
