LINARDOS, CANE JONATHAN.

[CANE JONATHAN LINARDOS]

&&. PLAYER INFORMATION:

Nickname:

: Lauren.
Gender:: Female
Contact Information:: you knowz it.
Years RPing:: 5-6? idr.
[/blockquote]&&. CHARACTER BASICS[/b]:

Character Name:

: CANE JONATHAN LINARDOS.
Nickname:: none.
Birthday ;; Age:: July 19 ;; 19 years old.
Gender:: Male
Sexuality:: Heterosexual
Ethnicity:: European - Germanic and Greek.
Persona:: Tom Sturridge.
Animal Shift:: Fruit Bat.
Residence:: Dorm
[/blockquote]&&. CHARACTER APPEARANCE[/b]:

Height:

: 6'2''
Weight:: 210 lbs.
Body Type:: Medium-build for a boy; tall.
Skin Tone:: Fair skin, very pale.
Hair Color:: Dark brown.
Eye Color:: Hazel.
Other:: n/a.
[/blockquote]&&. CHARACTER MENTALITY[/b]:

Personality:

:

Most noticeably, Cane keeps to himself. He's a man of few words, as he puts it, and he's also a little bit afraid of the public. He does not fear people, but judgment, therefore, it is hard to get him to speak up at first. The only people he regularly will talk to are his close friends, and even then, he usually doesn't reveal all of his feelings. Despite this, the young man is very observant, and in tune to others' emotions and thoughts. He's been known to be quite the charmer with ladies due to his sensitivity. He's not a pussy by any means, that is, but he can be very perceptive, which many males his age tend to lack.
However, he also is very self conscious. He does not truly understand himself, therefore, he does not want other people to try to understand him. He's reserved and does not like relationships that are too close for comfort. He's never dated a girl for longer than a month before breaking up with her and making some excuse.
Cain is intelligent and especially passionate about photography; through a lens, he can see the world the way he chooses.
He's not incredibly athletic or (peanut) meat-headed the way other boys can be, and so he's gained the reputation of being somewhat of a geek. He's not socially retarded, but he does tend to keep to himself, which can deter potential friends.

Likes:: reading, photography, music, solitude, shifting, girls, smoking, driving.
Dislikes:: loudness, foolishness, relationships, strangers, change, water, sunburn, addiction.
Strengths:: observational skills, kindness, artism.
Weaknesses:: committment, speaking up, communication.
Fears:: drowning, being hurt, being outcasted.
[/blockquote]&&. WELCOME TO THE VARIEL ACADEMY![/b]:
Introduction::

Cane didn't have an easy childhood. For most of its duration, he spent his time going from town to town, from foster family to foster family, seeking an environment that would love him unconditionally. He never knew his parents, because he was given up for adoption at a young age. When they figured out his ability, he was soon discarded like a broken lamp. It was never an easy journey for Cane, and he sadly never felt the love of a family. Over time, he became more and more introverted and scared of people. Every time he got his hopes up about a new family and a new opportunity, it would be soon crushed when they sent him back to the agency. No one wanted to deal with his "problem," and therefore, he came to assume he was hated. From the age of four, until he was sixteen, he was home schooled and taught by the government agency that legally was in charge of him. He had few friends, because all of them became adopted and went off to live their lives at some point. But Cane was not so lucky. He began to hate himself and his shifting. Why would anyone want the ability to change into a bat if it made you an outcast from society?
One day he decided he was sick of running from town to town, dealing with rejection at every turn. Cane ran away from the agency at the ripe age of fifteen, and lived on the streets for a year. He got heavily involved in drugs and was homeless, relying on his shift to survive. He was alone, but at least he did not expect otherwise. Then, one day when he was dealing, he was arrested. The agency he had previously belonged to was kind enough to give him mercy. They bailed him out, but with a condition. He could no longer live on their premises. He had to attend an academy for kids with exactly his condition - a place called Variel Academy.
At first, he was far from keen on the idea. Cane was rebellious, and he did not want to be cast into a pot of freaks like him. He tried to resist, but he didn't have much of a choice. It was either rot in juvie, or take the kind alternative. With a grudge, he packed his scarce belongings and was shipped off to VA. When he got there at sixteen, he hated it at first. He did not want to learn anything about his shift - in fact, he wanted to erase it from his life. But he knew that it was impossible. In time, he began to slowly accept the fact that he would never be a normal person. He would always have his shift in him, something unchangeable.
After time, he gained a few friends and began to adapt back to normal life. Although his past was not gone - he still had urges for drugs and freedom - he was in a stable place that at least introduced him to other people with the same condition he had. Although he still has some deep emotional problems that have yet to be resolved, he's fairly stable in public and has found better outlets for his energy.

Animal Shift::

Fruit bats are nocturnal animals that sleep during the day. Such behavior sometimes confuses Cane, because humans, as everyone knows, are not nocturnal. This cycle makes Cane slightly plagued with insomnia. He does not sleep well usually and only rests for a short period of time. His shift usually occurs after dusk, when fruit bats are naturally active. He can shift form during the day, but it is uncomfortable and he has sleepiness as a bat due to his natural instincts. As a bat, his fur is a dark brown color, characteristic of bats, yet close to the color of his hair, and his eyes are the same color as his human eyes. His wingspan is slightly longer than average, and his sight and smell improves drastically. Since his diet as a fruit bat is mainly flower nectar and fruit, he is also more fruit-leaning as a human. His favorite foods are vegetables and fruits, and while he does eat meat, he does so much less often than most normal human beings. Cane's shift form is a pretty average-looking bat, and he is quite adept at flight. It was incredibly hard for him at first, but now he has become very in-tune to the rhythms of the wind. He loves to fly, and occasionally he will shift so he can do just that and nothing else.
Cane is not too fond of his shift, however, because many people fear bats. He has always wished he could have had a shift like a tiger or a dog, something cool that people are drawn to. Girls are usually terrified of bats, and it's hard to shift in the day time without attracting attention. Once he was nearly captured by animal control for being thought to be rabid.

Make sure you read the rules![/font][/b]:

[LEAH ELEANOR KARLSON]

Accepted! And welcome to the Variel Academy!

CANE JONATHAN LINARDOS has been assigned to Room 254 in the Male Dorm.
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