Name: Zhenya 'Anya' Metaxas
Description: Zhenya stands at only 5'7 with a svelte build to match. He has a youthful, heart-shaped face and wide eyes of differing colors; a roseate hazel for his right and vibrant chartreuse for his left. As a person with albinism, he has incredibly pale skin and thick, artfully messy alabaster hair that falls a little past his softly rounded jaw. It flares wildly at the sides but neatly frames his face and features bangs that sweep clear of his mischievous gaze. His hair is dyed in 'tiger-stripes' with the occasional black streak, mostly shot through his bangs and from the roots of his hair to resemble the patterns of his fur. Anya's arms, shoulders, and upper back are covered in ink featuring entwined flowers of various types in vibrant colors. A quote by Aristotle winds around his left arm in its native Greek, set into a tattoo that resembles a golden arm band. Zhenya has sensitive skin and eyes, so he often carries a parasol- various patterns to match the day's outfit- on sunny days and wears round darkly tinted glasses even when inside. He's very fond of fashion and standing out, so you'll never really see him in 'casual' clothing like sweats, jeans, or a plain shirt/hoodie. There are often layers, accessories, and styles that vary depending on his mood. Everything from elegant Victorian to 2000s pop punk. His most consistent accessories are a puckish smile and a troublesome glitter in his eyes.
Age: 24
What you are: Amur Were-Tiger
Creature Description: In every form Zhenya is a white tiger with eyes to match his human form. He has ebony ears and the very tip of his tail fades into silver. His shifted forms are perhaps a little smaller than average and notably dwarfed by his twin. As a tiger, the sheer number of scars he bears are on display.
Personality: Buoyant, playful, and amicable. Zhenya can get along with anyone, even if they can't necssarily get along with him. He can be a bit of a nuisance with his teasing nature and seeming inability to take anything seriously, always ready with a sassy quip or cheesy joke. Those who are just meeting him may be surprised to learn that he makes a complete 180 when in 'work mode', however. On the job Zhenya is solemn, introspective, and reserved. He speaks little so as to listen more. There's an edge to his once-musical voice and a hardness to gem-like eyes. Zhenya is difficult to read, which honestly makes him harder to deal with because he's still as impulsive as ever. In any situation, Anya appears even-tempered and friendly. He wears a faint smile- where appropriate- even whilst working and is always ready for something new, whether that be helping a stranger move or trying a weird food combination. Zhenya may not have been in Griffindale long, but he's crafted an approachable image so as to ingratitate himself to a number of residents.
Background: The younger twin son of a russian tiger shifter and greek lynx shifter. He moved to Griffindale with his brother to experience pack life in a more accepting environment. The pair have traveled extensively but believe that this will be the place they finally set roots.
Family: (Brother) Zinoviy Metaxas
Romantic Interests: Pansexual, Open
Other: Anya currently works as a police detective. Although he has a playful, winsome mien, there are some things he says or actions that he takes that seem a bit...off. He is very fond of weapons of all types and collects them avidly, with a proficiency to match his ardor. His voice is naturally soft and has a musical quality to it, but can also become hard and sharp. But never flat, there's still a lilt to his words. Anya is a talented if untrained singer and likes to make up nonsense songs to annoy his brother. The quote on his arm: "You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to " but the last word appears to have not been finished.
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Name: Zinoviy 'Teo' Metaxas
Description: Zinoviy stands at 6'1 with a lithe, lanky build and stronger Greek features than his brother. The upper half of his face is often hidden by his hair, but his skin is revealed to be almost as pale as Anya's. His narrow chartreuse eyes are hazy and sightless. Their reason for being the lattice-work of pale pink scars that claw across his face, hence his hairstyle choice. Zinoviy's hair is a velvety ginger, streaked through with ebony much like his brother's but for the locks of premature white spreading at the roots. Excepting the placement of his bangs, Teo's hair is styled exactly like Zhenya's. He has recently been made aware of this fact and kind of hates it, but knows that if he tries to change it his brother would just give him a mohawk or shave it all at the top. His left ear is pierced twice with prism-shaped obsidian and his style is more punk, but of course Anya dresses him so it can't really be said to be his 'own'. It's obvious that Teo doesn't care about this fact in the way he moves, lackadaisical and sedated. His scars are always covered by long sleeves and high collars. He slouches often and does his best to avoid drawing attention to himself. Teo remains in his brother's comparatively tiny shadow whenever possible.
Age: 24
What you are: Amur Were-Tiger
Creature Description: He doesn't look much different from any other tiger or tiger-creature but for; mostly white ears, a seeming cross-shaped series of stripes on his forehead, and his larger than average size. Teo's scars are more numerous and worse in quality than Anya's.
Personality: Shy and introverted, Teo prefers to avoid social interaction where possible and will only speak russian to persuade others to give up on talking to him. While he can seem cold and dismissive, Teo actually has a bleeding heart that sees him falling for many a sob story and attempting to aid any and every forlorn creature that he comes across, much to his brother's exasperation. He has difficulty communicating his thoughts or feelings accurately and so often stumbles over his words or comes across as rude. He has become a man of few words to make up for it. It is both a blessing and a curse that his twin can read him like a book...While he's something of a gentle giant, Zinoviy also has a violent temper that can be sudden and vicious. Over the years he's learned to control it, and so often avoids others to avoid hurting or scaring them.
Background: It's the same as Anya's, though he gets nervous when asked for some reason.
Family: (Brother) Zhenya Metaxas
Romantic Interests: Bisexual, Open
Other: Anya regularly buys or scavenges junk items for him to break for whenever he gets caught in a rage. He loves music and singing, talented in both. Teo works part-time as the hotel's live music, playing the piano and slipping in original songs when he can. He doesn't really have an official job and simply works part-time wherever he's needed. Like Anya, he's quite fond of new experiences, if not the people that come with them...Zinoviy has a deep soothing voice, and curiously speaks english with more of a Greek accent. He has an eating disorder, which would explain why his build isn't as bulky as it should be. Zhenya plies him with shakes, treats, and the occasional meal as often as possible. Teo cries easily and often so he carries a hand-sewn handkerchief with him to discreetly sniffle into. Zhenya carries one too as a backup.
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Name: Charlemagne 'Charon' Cross
Description: Charlemagne stands at 5'10 with an understated but lithely muscled build. His sleek hair is a deep wheat--gold interspersed with russet and walnut. It's longer on the top and shorter at the sides, revealing silver-streaked temples. His almond-shaped eyes are similarly colored, a soft wisteria gray that give the impression of ice on glass. His skin is pale from a studied aversion to the sun, and his eastern asian features surprisingly youthful as a result. There's nary a wrinkle to be found, as his expression rarely changes. Stagnant, it remains only distantly welcoming. A faint smile on thin lips that often fails to reach his eyes. Although he covers up in classy monochrome clothing that offers as much coverage as possible, there's nothing Charon can do about the scars marring his face. A claw has scored a few inches underneath his right eye to end just below his high cheekbone and another carves into his left cheek from underneath his jaw.
Age: 36
What you are: Were-Coyote
Creature Description: There's more silver and gray on his back, with his tail being entirely dyed in the colors. His eyes are more of a hazel gray.
Personality: Very much mild in temperament and manner. Control, discipline, and restraint are very important to Charon. You will never find him acting upon his emotions in a way that would be considered 'classless'. He is careful with both words and actions, sparing with affections although he does try. Bruno is his biggest motivator for this, as he struggles to show him how much he means to him through his own stilted manner. It's a state that has been instilled in him since birth and is difficult to combat. You will find him being reserved in speech and tactful, but kind in a way that seems effortless. He is always thinking of others' needs over his own and acts upon it in small ways, not seeking thanks or recognition. Away from the judging eyes of his parents, Charon has learned to exercise his sometimes childish sense of humor. He likes to tease and delights in embarassing his son, even doing silly things in a bid to make him laugh. His favored MO are 'dad jokes', although he takes them quite literally in the way he believes that they're jokes a father needs to tell or else he isn't a father. Despite his age, he can be similarly naive in a lot of ways and takes many things considered 'street smarts' quite seriously, as well as assuming that much of what he doesn't understand is just 'American culture'. Around those he isn't comfortable with, Charlemagne can be said to resemble a statue. He breathes as if he might be capable of offending them by doing it too often, and is friendly but impersonal. He is notedly stilted around the many werewolves of the pack, although he tries not to be. He never truly relaxes unless he is alone or with family or his few friends.
Background: Charlemagne- under another name- was turned at a young age. His already strict South Korean family became stricter to a suffocating degree, and he lived by their will well into his adult life. He hates his status as a shifter, and the fact that he's a coyote even more as even his 'head of PR for a million-dollar conglomerate' mother struggles to spin that as being at least 'noble' like a wolf. In fact, that was something he heard often, 'why couldn't you at least be a wolf?!' As such, he harbors a secret envy of and hatred for werewolves. He never meant to have a child, initially, but is all-in when it comes to his newly-crafted family. Charon changed both his first and last name and followed the man who initially aided him in his first transformations to Griffindale. Not quite under his family's thumb but he lives with the foreboding knowledge that they can locate him if they so choose. His only saving grace is that he's the second son.
Family: (Son) Bruno Cross
Romantic Interests: Heterosexual, Open
Other: He is an immensely talented surgeon, partly aided by an eidetic memory- and earned the nickname 'Charon' for his ability to bring people 'back from the dead' or give them another chance at life. Charlemagne can't be said to have any particular hobbies, he claims that his hobby is work and that the only drawback is the unpredictable hours that can keep him away from his son. While he may seem passive, he actually experiences strong emotions. Charon is simply skilled at keeping them under lock and key. His temper is frigid but he is fiercely protective of all he considers his. There are a number of joke tees or items of clothing with funny slogans on them that he wears at home. Charlemagne is a lot stronger than he appears and works out regularly, ultimately to match the strength of a werewolf.
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