Post by Axel Beckett on Sept 3, 2011 1:12:43 GMT -5
Axel Beckett
A little off center
and I'm out of tune
but I'm alright
A little off center
and I'm out of tune
but I'm alright
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FULL NAME.
Axel Beckett
NICKNAME(S).[/size][/color]
Axe
AGE & BIRTHDATE.[/size][/color]
16 || February 12th
GENDER.[/size][/color]
Male
RANKING.[/size][/color]
Hollow One
OCCUPATION.[/size][/color]
Student // Pizza Delivery Boy
FACE CLAIM.[/size][/color]
Takeshi Yamamoto from Katekyo Hitman REBORN!
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APPEARANCE.[/size][/color]
Axel is definitely someone most would see as approachable, usually inviting and open to everyone. At times however, his behavior might be intimidating to some, as Axel has a tendency to get a little out of control with his attempts to seem humorous, acting wilder than he means to. This is especially so when he's excited, maybe even coming off as a bit odd... or just annoying.
He stands at an average height for someone his age, with a slightly above average build. His wardrobe is usually consistent of clothes that seem rather unfitting for him, as they are usually formal and clean-cut. Axel was taught at a young age that appearances were something to be kept up, his parents very strict about what he wore. It rubbed off some, though he doesn't take it too seriously anymore. Since he'd managed to get a job a while back, he's gotten the chance to start buying his own clothes. Though they're not quite as formal as his parents would have bought for him, most of them are still somewhat proper.
The only thing Axel wears that has any sort of blemish or flaw to it is an old black and white jacket h refused to throw out. It has a fairly tall collar and at time Axel can sometimes hide the lower half of his face inside it. There are several rips in the jacket that have been sewn back together more than once. If it weren't such a precious item to him, his parents would have made him throw it away years ago.
In the digital world, Axel's appearance stays the same more or less, though his jacket seems in better shape.
PERSONALITY.[/size][/color]
However uniform and neat his outfits may be, Axel is rarely anything but chaos. Having an odd sense of humor, he tends to laugh at just about everything (given it's the right kind of appropriate). Most of his laughs end up being directed toward himself however, as he has a tendency to act clumsy and thickheaded at times. This is partly an act, as some seem to find it humorous, where as usually he's just a little slow to understand.
This doesn't mean Axel is at all dumb, as he is a rather intelligent individual. He's just so wrapped up in his own little world, that at times it takes a few moments for him to completely pry himself from it.
Even though Axel has been in a rock band with his best friend for a few years, he does not follow the stereotype of being a rebel as portrayed with most kids in a band. Having been raised to be respectful of authority (in their presence anyway), it has stuck with him rather firmly throughout the years. His reasons for starting the band have nothing to do with reputation or how cool it would make him look. Instead, Axel enjoys spending his time striving for something he actually enjoys doing, which is playing the drums. It lets him act crazy and lose a lot of the pent up energy he ends up having due to the strictness of his parents. Also, who wouldn't want to spend their time goofing around with their friend?
Sadly, if Axel's parents pushed it enough, he would most likely let go of his dreams of being in some sort of famous band. It's not that his determination is weak, but rather that his parents have a very firm hold over his life. They have only let him continue on with this daydream this long as they figured it was merely a phase...though as he gets older he is beginning to feel the pressure that they are expecting much more from him.
He wants very much to please his parents, the reason why he gets such high grades and participates in several school clubs and activities. From what his parents have pushed, he is on the track to going to medical school after high school. However, he has no real ambitions to be in the medical field aside from the fact his parents want it for him.
Though usually smiling and happy to greet anyone as a friend, he is at times unsure of himself. His expectations are very high when it comes to his goals and aspirations and he may do something over and over until he feels he's got it right. Sometimes however, he will even do this when there is seemingly no mistakes with that he's doing, just the nagging thought that he is doing something wrong. For this reason, Axel practices his drums almost obsessively.
He becomes apprehensive when around others who play the same instrument as him, as he is certain he is inferior. His apprehensiveness can turn into anger at times if someone were to mention he plays drums to someone who claimed to know good music...as he fears their rejection of the thing he loves doing most.
HISTORY.[/size][/color]
hometown; Odaiba, Japan
family members;
Tom Beckett [father]
Lara Mayer [mother]
Asuka Beckett [step-mother]
Tom Beckett and Lara Mayer never intended to have a child; however, life does not always follow its expected path. Neither of them were entirely fit to be parents just yet, each with their own reasons. Tom was planning a move to Japan, where he'd been offered a job as an English-Japanese translator; and Lara was struggling with both financial and emotional issues. In the end, they both agreed that Axel would be best taken care of in his father's custody.
Axel has lived with his father in Odaiba ever since. When he was only a few years old his father met and then married his step-mother, the two still together to this day. Asuka has cared for Axel as if he were her own child and they have a bond similar to any normal mother and son. His biological mother, though he has never met her in person, is still somewhat present in his life. They talk on the computer, through letters, and Axel even receives presents for his birthday and Chirstmas.
Being an only child, Axel receives most of his parent's attention. He is not at all spoiled however, as most of this attention is overbearing. While his parents are not overly strict, they do expect very much from their son in regards to his future. Axel would hate to disappoint them. If anything, he is actually frightened to do so.
This was one of the reasons he ended up joining band in school at an early age, going through several instruments before he settled with the bass drum. From this, he formed an interest in music, starting to pester his parents about getting him a drum set and lessons. He ended up getting the first of these, afterward spending most of his free time to teach himself how to play since he never ended up getting lessons.
Through his musical passions he ended up meeting his best friend and they formed a band together. Even though they both have a lot to learn and seem to be on an endless search for a bass player, Axel have a lot of confidence and pride in their music. Though he is slightly more realistic about their possible success in the future, he is still ambitious that they could make this into a career one day.
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ONLINE HANDLE.[/size][/color]
Minion
AGE.[/size][/color]
19
OTHER CHARACTERS?[/size][/color]
David Porter, Simon Lovell, Fangmon, Mason Viles, & Samantha Halloran
PRETTY PLEASE DON'T GIVE ME...[/size][/color]
n/a
RP SAMPLE.[/size][/color]
n/a
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