Minox
by quisling@tumbla
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Defined, limited and strengthened by his adaptability, Minox's only want is to survive. He is pulled into the game by chance and faces psychological manipulation from his captor on one hand, and a hyper-violent, somewhat delusional rescuer on the other... He is largely reluctant to fight and pass judgement... Yet, his story arc revolves around action vs. inaction and the meaning of will-power! |
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- Age: 14
- Eye colour: ROYAL BLUE
- Hair: SAME SHADE OF BLUE AS EYES. Sticks out in back; Usually goes over his left eye.
- Body type: Scrawny, small for his age.
- Short personality: Low-key, accepting and pacifistic. Quiet and introverted, but enjoys the company of close friends! He doesn't want much, so not much bothers him... UNTIL RECENT EVENTS
- Distinguishing features: HIS HAIR IS BLUE. HE HAS VERY SUBTLE FACIAL EXPRESSIONS. TENDS TO CARRY A METAL BASEBALL BAT. HAS FIRE ABILITIES (see abilities)
- Outfits: HIS CLOTHES TEND TO BE A BIT BIG and COMFY. ALSO TEND TO HAVE AN EYE... PATCH SOMEWHERE ON THERE *___* He likes wearing green and shorts!
ABOUT POWERS
- Minox is a fire affinity witch, ranked B. His main fighting style involves engulfing himself AND a metal baseball bat in flames. The flames obscure his form and work to superheat the metal of the baseball bat.
- His defense is terrible, but he makes it up with his very small form and evasive abilities. He's a fragile speedster in otherwords!
- He'd rather not fight. But he is. Forced. To. A lot.
UNNECESSARILY DETAILED PERSONALITY NOTES
- PASSIVE | "I-It's okay! These things happen to people like me...! I'm used to it, really!"
Minox doesn't outwardly emote very often, and possesses mild, almost-delicate mannerisms...
Thus, when he was younger, Minox's introversion in conjunction with his small stature made him a prime target for bullying. He didn't take it so badly, accepting it as inevitable and withdrawing from situations that lend themselves to such dangers. - FAMILY AND FRIEND-ORIENTED | "I... know this is weird and stuff, but I just wanted to say thank you. T-to the both of you, for everything!"
THIS BRAND OF SOCIAL OSTRACIZING ENDS when Minox makes friends that fiercely protect him! He is very glad to have them, and spends much of his elementary and middle school years in awe of his luck! He's never thought of himself as the main character in anyone's story; rather, he believes that his place is in the sidelines. His dream is to grow up with them and watch and support them as they do great things.
- is trauma a personality trait | "I existed so I mattered. I didn't have to be strong or smart or even very good at anything to be important. I believed that...! It was long ago, though. I was a funny kid."
...BUT. Since some... events... happened... His social support is effectively replaced by a certain sociopathic... wannabe Ubermensch, and he's been put under some extreme mental stress and major depression. - ADAPTIVE | "Smile, and this too will pass, he said. But... I've found that a clenched fist works better.. And, so long as I look, it still counts doesn't it?"
ANNDDD... IN SPITE HIMSELF, Minox ends up dealing better than he could have imagined. He's fully aware of how terrible this person is, yet he finds himself increasingly able to rationalize his actions. stockholm syndrome WHOOOOOPSSS!!! Minox comes to question his own worth and validity and that of his friends', trusting this person more and more!
IN OTHER WORDS, A TRAIT WHICH FORMERLY PROTECTED HIM FROM BEING HURT IS NOW DOING TOO GOOD OF A JOB DOING JUST THAT. - EMOTIONALLY STRONG | "Who are you to judge those with or without will? A decision not to do a thing... is still a decision in itself."
- Though he has less to live for compared to others, Minox ultimately concludes that this is still valuable in the end! SPOILER ALERT HINT LOL!!
PAST
- MINOX'S MOTHER AND FATHER divorced when he was very young. Minox currently lives with his mother most of the year, visiting his father and new wife during summer vacations in their fancy manor in the country side +____+ . HE ISN'T FULLY AWARE OF WHY his parents divorced, though there is some implications that it had something to do with his mother's work ethic and his father's family DOHOHO. EITHER WAY Minox finds train rides to be somewhat melancholy!
- Minox's mom has always thought herself blessed to have such a quiet, understanding kid. MINOX IS USED TO CARING FOR HIMSELF BUT they have a very close relationship! She fusses over and spoils him when she can... but, being a single working mother is only peripherally aware of her son's social life. THEY CHERISH EVERY MOMENT TOGETHER.
- SOMEWHAT DISTANT TOWARDS HIS DADDY THOUGH.
- ANYWAYS.
- MINOX was bullied when he was younger! But, in middle school he meets his best friends Sam and Canon who save him from a bunch of bullies. Sam is a golden boy who is well-loved and a star on the baseball team whilst Canon was his spunky, soccer-playing childhood tomboy friend. From there they have a very cute, if not TYPICAL shonen-esque friendship (goldenboy with baseball dreams, token girl, quiet sidekick).
- Minox is just satisfied that he finally has really good friends that always have his back! He doesn't mind that he's NOT the main character and feels it isn't in his place anyways. He becomes very happy just looking forward to lunch and after school hours BAWW.
- INCIDENTALLY and as ALL SHONENS GO, Sam has a somewhat morally ambiguous older brother named Sun. (together their names are SAMSUNG)...
- SO, Sun figures that his younger brother and bestie (sam and minox) have magical potential! He takes them both in!
- BUT OH.... NO.... THEY ARE BOTH FIRE AFFINITY...........
- Taken a-back, thinks that he has been OVERLY BLESSED (b/c fire is his fav b/c he's a weirdo and it's thematic w/ his own name). BUT TWO!!! TWO IS TOO MANY TO WASTE HIS CONTROL SPELLS/POKEBALLS ON!!! AND!! He can't let ONE escape this situation, lest he tell everyone what's been going on. So he looks at BOTH OF THEM and after a ROUSING SPEECH about his IDEALS, he asks WHO SHOULD LIVE?
- Minox is pretty sure that he's going to die for he feels himself WEAK and NOT THE MAIN CHARACTER! But SAM! Sam is Sun's younger brother, and Sam has so much to live for! Doesn't that fit with Sun's description?
- BUT MINOX IS WRONG AND SUN CHOOSES SAM TO DIE.
- So, he uses the command spell on Minox and he forces Minox to kill his own best friend. There's that IMPLICATION that Sam valued his own life over Minox's. Had he lived, he might've character developed-- however, he is YOUNG and ILL-PREPARED and SCARED. ALL HE CAN THINK IS "PLEASE BROTHER. DON'T. /I/ DON'T WANT TO DIE"
- Minox asks "WHY. WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS." And Sun leans in real close and answers...
- " 1) Sam would probably defy me in lieu of his dreams. (ALSO IM SMART ANTAG AND GENRE SAVVY).
2) KINGS ARE FAIR and from a cosmological standpoint, what is family but a happening of luck? Luck has nothing to do with willpower and strength. I Do Not Believe In Nepotism."
3) Minox, you did not cry out in the face of death-- you did not fear as Sam did. You only stared, quiet and intent.
4) i can make you strong...er... because you're already so weak..." - Simply put, Minox fit the description more.
- THEN SUN LICKS MINOX'S FINGERS BECAUSE I'M SKEEVY.
- ALL THE WHILE, CANON FIGURES OUT ABOUT THE GAME AND DECIDES THAT SHE WILL BE THE ONE TO SAVE MINOX. EVEN IF SHE NEEDS TO KILL A THOUSAND WITCHES TO BEST SUN AT HIS OWN GAME AND SAVE HER BEST FRIEND. YeuP!!!!
RELATIONSHIPS
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- CANON: is out to save Minox in the name of friendship. Even if that means she must kill everything and everyone in the way +______+ Minox is horrified when he first learns of this. Sun tells Minox that she's ruining everything and her way of thinking is enabling Minox to continue his weak-willed ways! Minox isn't sure what to think.
MINOX YOUR LIFE IS SO HARD.
OTHER SHIT
- THE BASEBALL BAT HE USES BELONGED TO SAM.
- SAM ACTUALLY SPENT A LOT OF $$ ON CANON AND MINOX... ESPECIALLY MINOX TO COMPENSATE FOR HIS JEALOUSY FOR MINOX'S MOTHER
- the reason why Minox dresses cool is because Canon and Sam taught him how to be cool!
- HE HATES USING HIS FIRE.
- SUN TELLS HIM TO SMILE IN THE FACE OF PAIN. HE'S TRYING TO DEVELOP THE HABIT BUT HE FINDS grimly looking onward A LOT EASIER.
- HE DOESN'T LIKE SODA AND WOULD RATHER DRINK JUICE IF NOT WATER.
- HE ENJOYS PLAYING VIDEOGAMES. ESPECIALLY CUTE NINTENDO-ESQUE/PUZZLE GAMES. I THINK HE LIKES BUST-A-MOVE THE MOST LOL.
- HE PICKED UP THE HABIT OF WATCHING SOCCER AND BASEBALL FROM SAM AND CANON THOUGH NOWADAYS IT PAINS HIM TO WATCH BOTH SPORTS.
CREATOR INSIGHT
Minox's suffering is my favourite past time.
