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Wild Side || Tears of God || Two Shots
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Cross My Heart Hope To Die
Al, Ally, Alex; accepted from friends & acquaintances
E, Lexi, Lex; accepted from close friends
Kid, Pup, Wolf; accepted from family & close friends
Dunn; uncommon, not accepted
[ AGE ]
Nineteen.
[ GENDER ]
Female.
[ ORIENTATION ]
Bi-curious, otherwise heterosexual.
[ OCCUPATION ]
Unemployed, college student.
Aspiring tattoo artist.
[ OOC ]
FC ~ Lynn Gunn
Speech ~ #880000 // Thoughts ~ #440000
Standing at an approximate height of anywhere between 5'0" and 5'2" with a slim figure, there are times in which Alexis' lack of height and shape could earn her the description of "small" or "dainty." Although she would probably threaten to kick your face in if you ever dared to call her such things; Alex is a fierce girl, to say the least, and this is evident in her day-to-day demeanour despite the fact that the majority of she surrounds herself with are tall enough to tower over her. Her general style choices and resting bitch face would make her rather unapproachable to most and indicate that she has quite an attitude, which isn't far from the truth. Everything about her screams rebel, from her shaved head and eyebrows to her countless piercings, tattoos and the dark colour scheme of her wardrobe, which consists of punk-styled clothing and accessories (the most notable being her dog tag). Alexis can be considered a decently pretty girl, and although it's clear that she cares a lot about her appearance, "feminine" is not a word that could be used to describe her. She is fairly boyish, though whether this is mostly exaggerated by her personality is questionable.
Alexis' body is covered in marks, whether these are tattoos or scars, and she has multiple piercings to speak of. There are only three tattoos worth mentioning, one of which is a dog's paw located on her left wrist; in memory of her first dog, Merlin (Alsatian x Malamute). The other is located on her left hip and the design covers two fairly basic magpies (which she believes will bring her luck). And finally, she has an X tattooed on the right side of her chest; the reason for which is unknown, even to Lexi. Her piercings include: nose (right), eyebrow (right), bellybutton, ear (both).
Keeping busy; Alexis is constantly trying to occupy her mind to keep herself from her own thoughts, anxieties and paranoia; kind of like a coping method.
Body art; Admittedly, she has a fondness for art in general, but expresses an open desire to pursue a career in body art; tattoos, piercings, etc. She finds herself more drawn to people who share this interest and are similar to her in style.
Loud environments; She enjoys being in large crowds of people and attending social events, to a certain extent. It helps to keep her mind off certain things.
[ DISLIKES ]
Romance; Alexis is one of those typical "I don't believe in romance" teenagers, and she finds it difficult to enjoy the idea of being that close with someone.
School Cliques; Mostly because she never really felt that she fit into any of them; now it's more a case of genuinely not wanting to be associated with any group.
Over-confidence; People who are completely full of themselves tend to get on her last nerve. She occasionally enjoys putting them in their place but she mostly avoids them.
[ SKILLS // STRENGTHS ]
Crafting & Resourcefulness; Alexis has a talent for making something out of nothing. She's able to use the objects, emotions, and even people, around her to her benefit.
Art; Alexis' skills (and subsequently her aspirations) have always been more centred around art, with regards to painting, drawing and - on occasion - sculpting.
Academics; Despite the fact that she never seems to actually care about her studies, she's considered a "bright student" and her grades are reasonably high on average.
[ FLAWS // WEAKNESSES ]
Impulsive; She often acts without thinking, allowing her emotions to take control and completely remove any sense of logic or reason.
Stubborn; Alexis finds it extremely difficult to accept new authority figures into her life and her stubborn nature means she'd rather dig herself into a hole than follow orders.
Violent; Lexi has been fighting through her problems since she was a child, and it's a nasty habit that has stuck with her since then. As previously stated, she allows her emotions to take control and subsequently throws herself into fights and other dangerous situations, sometimes merely to prove a point.
[ ABILITIES ]
Telekinesis, to explain it in rather basic terms, is known as the ability to move and manipulate objects/matter using one's own mind. This includes, but is not limited to: binding, levitating, enhancing one's own speed and strength, projection (objects as bullets), choking/gripping, and general movements and manoeuvres (such as pushing or pulling).
|| Rebellious // Aloof // Headstrong ||
Alexis is a strong-willed individual, and - despite her aloof demeanour - carries herself in a confident, proud and decidedly energetic manner. As previously mentioned, she is rather boyish and strays as far from "feminine" stereotypes as she can manage. It's no secret that she's quick to anger, and even quicker to act on that anger; she's often too proud and stubborn to admit her mistakes (no matter how obvious they are) and submit to leadership or her peers. She doesn't believe she is lesser than those around her, and will make this known when possible, although she's far from narcissistic and will excessively pick out her own flaws as a massive contradiction to the way she acts. She's rebellious by nature and this subsequently makes her quite standoffish, sarcastic and unapproachable. To say the absolute least, she has a bad attitude. Alexis isn't an entirely bad person and - like with all others - there is room for improvement, but these traits have been hardwired into her personality and it would take a lot of time and effort to drill them out.
|| Creative // Resourceful // Intuitive ||
Alexis' impulsive, stubborn and violent nature means that she often lands herself in trouble, both with her peers and supposed authority figures. This is the way it's always been, and as such Alexis has been given many opportunities to gain and develop skills in getting herself back out of these situations, wherever possible. She's a smart kid, to say the least, and has no shortage of creativity with which to find herself a solution; she's highly resourceful. On the other hand, the fact that she knows there's a high chance she can escape the situations she lands herself in makes her careless, stupid and some would even say naïve. She gives no thought as to the consequences of her actions, and if she feels guilty about her actions you'd never know it. It's also worth noting that Alexis is fairly intuitive with regards to people's emotions and, while she never really displays any signs of actually caring about their feelings, she can read people like an open book. This has its benefits, although she's not the sort of person who could easily manipulate others.
|| Troubled // Insecure // Distrustful ||
Alexis acts as if she is completely confident in her own body and her expression of style, but this is far from the truth. She puts up a good front, enough to deceive the people around her, but Alexis has always been more concerned with her flaws and weaknesses than her skills and strengths. Modest would be putting it lightly, although she's not so severe as to be considered self-loathing. She is instead very aware of the fact that she's far from perfect, and is something of a pessimist in her own mind; constantly picking out the bad over the good, and always wishing she could do better or thinking she's not good enough. She is prone to anxiety and paranoia over other people's opinions over her (particularly that they are negative). Alexis also finds it very difficult to be open and honest with others, showing a major lack of trust (or willingness to believe) in others and their good intentions. Because of this, she often - as previously mentioned - keeps people at arm's length, never revealing too much of herself through emotion. More than anything, Alexis fears being hurt or abandoned, although she would never admit it, even to those she is close with.
Alexander Dunn // Father // 52 Years // Alive // Distant
Cecilia Dunn // Mother // 48 Years // Alive // Distant
Axel "Hex" Dunn // Elder Brother // 22 Years // Alive // Distant
[ BACKGROUND ]
Alexis was born and raised into a small middle-class family, including her mother, father and elder brother (by three years). It would be easy to say that she had an easy life growing up, since her parents both worked and rarely found it difficult to keep on top of the bills whilst still providing food and clothes for their two children. However, Alexis has always felt a little out of place, since her parents were always very distant and practical, and her brother was never around. Unsurprisingly enough, it was no easier trying to form relationships with her peers as she entered school. Her lack of an affectionate upbringing meant that she was awkward and a little socially inept. Talking and acting without thinking, as if she had no real consideration of others, was the cause of much bullying and harassment, and so started the trend of violent behaviour in Alexis. She fought so often that her parents and teachers thought it had become second nature, the lot of them promptly giving up on her after high school.
Alexis left school with a decent set of grades to back her up, and after moving out of her parent's house, she moved in with her elder brother in his apartment for a time. The two still maintained a distant relationship, but it was clear that Axel wanted her to get herself sorted. He is to blame for her attending Hades University, although admittedly the name did catch her interest a fair bit.
