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Name: Leandro Esparza

Nickname: Seahawk

Gender/Pronoun: trans guy, he/him

Age: 22

Birthday: August 21st

Fav. Food: His mami's empanadas

Hated Food: Jello

Occupation: Teaches ribbon dancing

Hobbies:

Swimming - Leandro was practically born swimming. Almost as soon as he could hold his head up, he was being taught how to swim, and it became a great source of passion for him. It's exciting and relaxing all at once, and a great way for him to get much-loathed exercise.

Sailing - Leandro learned to sail from his grandmother. All manner of boats—rowboat, sailboat, motorboat. It was one of the ways they spent time together to bond, and Leandro's favorite way to sail was always the sailboat (especially after Moana came out—his relationship with his grandmother felt even more special then). He tries to take her out at least once a week on the boat he built with his father, The Seahawk.

Video Games - Leandro grew up on the SNES and Gameboy, playing games with his older twin sister Valencia. They played Pokemon often, and luckily their tastes ran opposite of each other—Lance would get Blue, Val would get Red, Lance would get X, Val would get Y, and so on. It has been their shared thing for as long as they can remember, and he frequently tries to kick her butt in any game, but usually ends up the loser unless they're teaming.

Virtues:
Outgoing - Leandro is the biggest social butterfly you've ever seen. He wants to be everybody's friend, because everyone needs a friend, and he's always good for a laugh and a fun time. He's what could accurately be described as a class clown type, always seeking attention and thriving on being the center of attention.

Insightful - Leandro's brain was practically made for noticing patterns. If something is off, especially with a friend, he can notice darn near immediately and invest more time in them to help them feel comfortable. This also helps him navigate treacherous social situations. (He thinks this would be a great superpower to have if he ever gets stuck in a time loop).

Flaws:
Insecure - Leandro has always felt a little lost in the world, like he's never quite fit in anywhere, a puzzle piece from a toddler's flat 10-piece jigsaw compared to the 10,000 piece jigsaw that is actually spherical like the world. All he wants is to fit in, but he struggles deeply with trying to mold himself to what he thinks other people want.

Impulsive - Leandro's impulsivity gets him into trouble—a lot. He doesn't always look before he leaps, and often puts his foot in his mouth because he has little-to-no filter when he's highly emotionally engaged. His wallet is perpetually full of cartoon moths because he can't help himself from buying just slightly beyond his means all the time.


PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Eyes: Deep blue, monolid

Hair: Undercut with a long ponytail that's reminiscent of the sea (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/413206856706818053/863694743790551050/Screenshot_406.png)

Face: Upside-down triangle, freckles after a long day in the sun, and big big ears.

Skin Tone: #D49E63

Body Type: Very tall and scrawny, almost dangerously so

Clothes: Leandro has a tendency to wear pants even in summer, with a t-shirt and a leather, furry jacket layered on his top half.

Looks good to me, have fun!