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 Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 2:48 pm
❝ She's got lions in her heart
A fire in her soul ❞
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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 2:50 pm
Name: Caitlin [ kate-lin ] Kanelos
Nickname: Cat, Kitty-cat, or any variation there of, she's heard them all, and really around only two or three people have ever gotten away with the nicknames outside her immediate family. Catelyn--"Cat-lin", however, she'll accept with guilty pleasure.
Age: 23 24
Birthday: July 21
Sign: Cancer-Leo cusp
Gemstone: Ruby
Blood Type: Type B Negative
Fav. Food: Chocolate and peanut-butter dipped apples. Or somehow combined together.
Hated Food: Seafood. All seafood. She can't stand the smell, and complains that most is too chewy. Won't hear arguments against otherwise, regardless of what's on the plate. She actually doesn't have that much of an issue with it, just the texture. Makes it out to be a bigger deal than it is.
School: Attended Medowview, then DCU, before transferring to a school in NYC where she continued to pursue her art history--and subsequently Museum Studies--interests. Moved back to DC for an Assistant Registrar position in one of the city's museums while she begins to work on her master's for Art History--she's got her eye set on a PhD program, and dreams of a job as a curator.
Hobbies:
____Judo
xxxxxCaitlin has always been a rather temperamental girl. Being a very young, very temperamental Caitlin without proper means to refocus her aggression, her family decided she would take the same marital arts classes her elder sisters were attending. It was slow going at first, but the ramifications were astronomical in her new found coping mechanisms and physical endeavors. It has turned into a large part of her life growing up, and she still continues with the lessons and frequent visits to dojos. She's dabbled in lessons for other styles, and is debating what she might like to pursue further--the idea of expanding her self-defense prospects is quite appealing regardless of how exactly she goes about it. Caitlin had participated in a variety of competitions growing up, and a little collection of trophies she's still proud of--even if the majority were from when she was younger--are on unashamed display within her living-room.
____Research
xxxxxSome people enjoy history. Some people really enjoy history. Then there's Caitlin. Caitlin lives, breaths, sleeps, eats historical documents and artifacts. Physical copies she can hold within her hands, to the digital libraries she can browse through her collection of gadgets, she's not picky how exactly she comes across her newest source of study and information. You'll usually find her stuck somewhere during the Italian and Northern Renaissance if anyone really wanted to pursue her particular interests, but she's equally fascinated by older cultures as well. Largely, the actual research portion of her learning experiences that keep her so enthralled. She loves the process of tracking down sources, comparing references, and just the general learning. While her attention span might not last as long with other subjects as they do with historical accounts, she really does still find enjoyment in researching random topics via her various internet sources. As it is, anyone feeling witty enough to try and suggest she wishes she was born in an earlier era with her nose in such a book, will get a strong lecture about the conveniences of modern technology. Although some cultures did treat women better in ye ole days, in some respects. Some. Not many. She's generally ok with the era she's living in.
____Direct TV
xxxxxIf she's not doing legitimate real-world research, she's researching something about some show or movie she watched on her ever lovely Direct TV. Complete with HBO. And Starz. And a lovely package of other luxury viewing channels. She's an addict to a few series as it is, and has happily taken up a few book series after seeing some of the shows--Game of Thrones has a particular place in her heart. Really though, if you can't find Caitlin in a gym, by a race track, or at a library or museum? You'll find her at home, curled up in front of her TV, junk food propped up on the table, devouring with untold amounts of guilty pleasure the wonderful, decadent, glistening amounts of p--- plot. Plot. She's there for the plot. She swears.
____Speed Junkie
xxxxxAn old, die-hard addiction she can't quite convince herself to quit. Once, this habit played a far larger role in her life when she was younger, but she'd tried more than once to kick the habit. Unfortunately, Caitlin has yet to let go of everything. She'll try to appease herself with thrill rides and horror flicks galore--usually a few times a week if she can, just to get some adrenaline pumping on cheap scares. Usually those do the trick, and she's content to go back to her simpler life without the rushing she'll sometimes wish she had. Her favorite pass-times though deal with speed for a reason. Living vicariously through racers is typical--she's always been easy to find at a race track, especially if motorcycles are involved--but sometimes? If she's feeling particularly "nostalgic" or needing a real "fix," she'll push her car's limits on some of the windier roads further from the city. Not the smartest tactics, she'll admit, but god is it fun.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Eyes: #547798 Stormy dark blue. Thick lashes means she rarely feels the need to use mascara, but some eyeliner doesn't hurt.
Hair: b71f1f Fire-red and curly as you please, she's allowed it to grow to around mid-back, if only because going shorter means even tighter curls, and she has long decided she just... cannot handle that. Usually keeps her hair up in a ponytail or partial bun, but there's always the random fly-aways around her face and dangling curls in front of her ears that just will. Not. Stay. Back.
Face: #EAD7D0 She has a heavy dose of freckles across her cheeks, nose, and around her face. They spread down her neck and shoulders, and across her chest. Used to go heavy on the concealer growing up, but she's since embraced her skin as-is.
Clothes: Caitlin barely reaches 5', just over 4'11". Oversized tops and petite leggins or jeggings are perhaps some of the most common place outfits for her if only because it's so freaking easy to find clothes like that for cheap. She likes her long tops and cinching with belts, or flat-out dresses with the leggings or high stockings. She likes simple, practical, and she refuses to admit loves the feeling of being smothering in layers and bundles of cloth. Infinity scarves are effectively her favorite thing. As are mens' sweatshirts. Pallet wise, she keeps to earthy tones for the majority, but can't help but love jeweled tones in accessories. Footwear? She likes heels. She needs the inches.
References: Ryu did a thing and it is perf
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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 2:51 pm
Virtues:
____Bleeding Heart Extraordinaire
xxxxxTo the rest of the world's definition, Caitlin is empathetic. In her own definition, she's a spineless sap, and she's quite sick of it. But despite all her attempts at being a stiff-upper-lip, stern, taciturn, proper business-minded woman (as she views the concept) she's... a bleeding heart of a girl who wants to help the people around her however she can. Puppy dog eyes are, without a doubt, super effective when dealing with Caitlin, but likely if you've breathed a single sigh of discontent around her? Even slightly? She'll have already started piling together comfort food, movies, or dragging you around shopping--anything to hopefully start cheering you back up. Never you mind about whatever snooping or attempted prying she has to do to help fix your problems. She's a sap. She wants to help everyone and everything and she hates that she can't say no--even when she's the one initiating this sense of "must assist." It all comes down to how she just pictures other people she cares for more in their place, thinks of how she'd be in their shoes... and caves. Big time.
____Pinky-Promise for Tomorrow
xxxxxCaitlin falls for people around her, hard and fast. She associates with and attaches to people extremely quickly, and very quickly puts herself into positions where she can assist them however possible--assuming they'll accept her help without much fuss, anyways. And really? She's good for it. Give her a time and a date, and she'll be there come hell or high water. Caitlin is dependability and responsibility personified, and even if her temper and words get sharp, she won't let that keep her from fulfilling a promise. And don't believe her when she says she'll be sending you the bill for whatever--she goes Dutch more often than not. The idea of burdening someone else with something might as well be blasphemous in her book, but it won't stop her from threatening people with dropping large tasks on their heads.
____Persistence and Adrenaline Drive
xxxxxEveryone has their price for happiness. Caitlin's just happens to run pretty close to the price of frequent ER visits if she's not careful. She's a woman who specifically seeks stressful situations for not only the adrenaline kicks, but just the fact she works best under that pressure in her own mind. There's no time to slack off, no time to waste, and really? It's where she finds most of her persistence pays off. Goal-orientated to the max, she finds her goal and latches on, and with her temper it'll take more than an equal temper or stubborn streak to deter her. She might still snap at people during her preferred stressful motivation, but she gets her job done. And then hops right back into more stress because really? To her it is home. Stress related illnesses be damned, she'll bounce back by sheer willpower if she has her way.
Flaws:
____Block the Bleeding Heart with Ice
xxxxxThere is a very strange complex Caitlin lives by. Showing tender emotions is a weakness to her, in relation to career situations, and it's formed a rather elaborate picture in her head of what a proper, successful businesswoman should look like. She wants to be known as a cold-hearted b***h, as she views her rather emotional tendencies to hinder her career and progress in life. Half the issue is that this is not remotely true in her case, but it's an ideal she's set for herself she refuses to let go. This does mean someone can expect her to curse a lot while helping them, and for her to very quickly switch from motherly to down-right bitchy and nasty. The flip-flopping has driven plenty of wedges into Caitlin's professional and personal connections, but all of the downfalls translate in her mind as results of her showing what she thinks is a weaker side of herself. Not, in fact, the result of turning off that nicer side for a while. It's all a large mess she's yet to come to terms with, and all her own attempts at reaching an ideal, one that is.... frankly not suitable for her.
____Roaring Volcano
xxxxxYeah that taciturn ideal? Yeah that doesn't work for her for a multitude of reasons, one of the largest being she can't keep a lid on her temper. Despite her intentionally seeking out stressful situations, she still snaps at everyone around her about how crazy things are, and by the Nine let her do her work, get out of her way. She does have a juvie record of lashing out a bit too much as a child and causing property damage, which was part of why she even got into the self-discipline of Judo in the first place. These days she's more vocal and loud than actually damaging anything--or anyone--hers is a temper that needs to just go and go until its run its course, then hopefully she can come back and try to pick up some of the pieces of whatever it is she's just exploded. She usually knows a "big one" is coming by a distinct tightening in her chest that she's learned to identify throughout her life as the "get out now or it'll explode" signal, and does try to excuse herself from situations peaceful before it happens to try and go through relaxing techniques elsewhere briefly... unfortunately when that doesn't work, the explosion comes on full force.
____Some Wounds Don't Heal
xxxxxThere are multiple reasons Caitlin would love to lock her heart in ice. The chief one being that while she attaches to people very quickly, it opens her up to very painful separations. She's already experienced multiple cases of such injuries, and really? She's not someone who can recover quickly--if ever--from social slights or actual blow-out fallouts. She keeps telling herself she won't get so invested again, that she'll keep her distance from people and projects and not let it get so freaking personal... but she keeps falling into the same traps, same holes, and is only left blaming herself when the cuts come. That being said, Caitlin can hold one hell of a grudge, and she's not afraid to let people hear about it. Letting go? Kind words over time can do wonders when dealing with Caitlin, and are the same lures less than savory people have used to keep pulling her back into helping them in their never-ending self-destructive cycles. Not even she is sure if she has a limit to how often she can repeat the same mistakes.
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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 2:52 pm
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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 2:54 pm
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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 2:55 pm
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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 3:02 pm
_____________K N I G H T_____________
. . . . . .Kairatos, Knight of Mars || Falco Marks Xanthus Goldman. . . .An old "acquaintance" she's come back to Destiny City to find since learning of his missing persons case. Some of Falco's old connections from his racing days might remember a tiny redhead hanging on his bike, his cats, and occasionally him. Though it was Cat's choice to leave the relationship after Falco's accident turned things... strained between them, even she can't deny there was surely more she could have done to help him before using her schooling and career as an excuse to leave.
_____________S E N S H I_____________
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_____________N E G A V E R S E_____________
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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 3:05 pm
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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 3:07 pm
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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 3:08 pm
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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 3:10 pm
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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 3:12 pm
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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 3:21 pm
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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 3:33 pm
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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 3:41 pm
Credits
Sailor Moon (c) Naoko Takeuchi
ItNotM (c) Natsube & rosemilk
Caitlin Kanelos (c) Kaefaux
All art credits given to their respective artists <3
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