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alias: hermes
age: 22
sexuality: bisexual
occupation: forensic intern
hexcode: #FF6969xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxfreedom lovexx||xx good lifexx ||xx whatever
ability:
incessant fidgeter
rambles when nervous
constantly corrects people's grammar
an excellent whistler
never without her headphones
listens to music when she is 'speeding'
a terrible driver
has two left feet
but loves to dance anyway
no poker face
bilingual (speaks English and ASL)
a feminist with a penchant for protest
got a bit of a potty mouth
losing loved ones
embarrassment
public speaking
isolation
being trapped, particularly in small, enclosed spaces
I approach most things in life with a dangerous level of confidence to balance my generally low self-esteem.
appearance:
dark-eyed and quick to grimace, she's got a decidedly soft face. Her body is slim, bordering on gangly, and a decidedly average height of 5'6". Her skin is rather fair, although touched with an olive tone that thankfully doesn't burn too easily (not that she'd notice too much anyway, considering that she's far from the outdoorsy type). Her smile has often been quoted as her best feature, wide and bright as it is, the straightness of her teeth largely in thanks to four years worth of childhood braces. Her dark brown hair falls to several inches past her shoulders, although she cuts it short now and then, enjoying the change. The bangs, however, are a constant.
personality:
xxxxxShe's prone to being underestimated, for her dizzy ways -her difficulties with directions, her tendency to forget names or fall into daydreams- leave people assuming that she's airheaded, with little to contribute in terms of intellect. Thus, her impressive acuity, when it reveals itself, often takes one by surprise. So too does her wit, which she presents in the form of snark, sarcasm and jocular commentary. She is prone to getting political, and her competitive nature often leaks into her conversation when she meets those who disagree with her fundamental beliefs, or show ignorance to what she considers to be common knowledge. That said, she is still softer than some, willing to show restraint even when pressed to do otherwise. Then again, this may be because she isn't especially fond of confrontation, rather than that she is an innately deferential human being.
xxxxxAn unfortunate side effect of her abilities is that Harper is seldom not slightly bored. The world goes too slowly for her- everyone and everything in it is just a little behind her. She's first place in a race without a finish line, and with no one ever seeming to overtake her, there is little thrill. She can seldom stay still for long, and always has to have something to distract her, this more often than not being the hours upon hours of music she has stored in her trusty Spotify playlists. She works best with a melody in her ear, for it helps her to separate herself from the slowness of the world around her, and focus on her own here and now. Her impatience spreads to people, as she quickly loses interest, and struggles with distractions, though not for lack of trying to focus.
xxxxxExtremely talkative, Harper can ramble without few pitstops if given the chance. She puts a new spin on talking a mile a minute, as she finds that conversing with someone who shares her interests is another effective way of slowing herself down- even if those around her feel as though everything is actually going faster than it should. She is bolder than she has any right to be, unafraid to tease or flaunt her ego, which she sometimes flexes as means of hiding what is otherwise decidedly low self-esteem.
xxxxxCompassionate and empathetic, Harper tends to understand people quite easily, and is far from naive about the harsh reality of the world. She knows how powerful money is, and that people tend to be dedicated to their own greed and ambitions. However, instead of jading her, such a knowledge has only further inspired her to further her own justice, be it through her so-called 'superheroism' or her activism. She is dedicated to helping 'the little guy', and tends to immediately express distaste towards those in power, or those with a lot of money. Basically, every billionaire on the planet is already on her shit-list from Day One.
xxxxxPlayful and sly, Harper sometimes leans too far towards adding poetic justice to every victory. She enjoys stories with happy endings, and finds little more enjoyable than witnessing karma take its course. This tends to reveal a more impish side to her personality, as she sometimes, through her vigilantism, helps to push karma along a little bit herself. She is not quite vindictive, but she does toe the line a little bit at times.
xxxxxOften caught up in her own passionate wildness, her impulsivity has gifted her with many a regret- regret at not keeping her mouth shut, or turning a blind eye. All the whilst there is a pride there too, at holding her ground, and doing what she felt was right, even if the consequences of such a decision aren't ideal in the long run. Basically, she is an indecisive mess, too proud to admit it but too self-aware to quite ignore the reality, thus replacing the open acceptance with self-deprecating jokes and look-over-there commentary to distract others from her many shortcomings.
Harper has a happier past than many a superhero, many of whom are framed by their tragic backstories and inner demons. Instead, she grew up with two loving parents, Connor Lee and Jennifer Yoon, who, since their separation, continue to be on amicable terms.
Harper was a 'late bloomer' as far as abilities go, with her powers emerging at nineteen, when she was in a car accident. Driving during a nasty storm (apparently, her craving for oreos was just that strong) her car was struck by lightning, and she crashed. Pronounced dead at the scene, paramedics tried desperately to revive her. Miraculously, they succeeded, and, to their amazement, found that she had sustained no major injuries from the crash, and was completely coherent, even after having had no heartbeat just moments before.
It was a miracle, but in Youngblood City, they had seen weirder things, and when Harper went home, she was completely naive to how her life had just been changed completely. It was not until the following morning as she tried to catch up to the city bus (car being totalled and whatnot) that she discovered her abilities. Since then, she's made a life out of forensic science... whilst doing a little heroism on the side, for justice's sake.