Post by Thundy on Jul 6, 2010 20:32:03 GMT -6
Name:: Zinnia Yaren
Age:: Fifteen years old
Gender:: Female
Residency:: District One
Appearance::
Zinnia is pretty.. if you look at her face and not at her broken body. She's unique, at least compared to the other people in her district. This is because while most others are fed well enough nowadays, it would be a miracle for her to get in two meals a day. Her body is very skinny, with her ribs poking out slightly, and her petite arms and legs hardly carrying any muscle. She is physically weak, and everyone can tell that something just isn't right about her.
You might think that in the new Panem she would be strong and fit instead of weak and sickly-looking, but that is not the case with her. She is very slim and her body is weak. She fights a lot and she's one to quickly defend herself, but her weakness always poses a problem. She stands at the height of 6 feet exactly, most of which belongs in her legs. They are both long and slim, graceful even. But she doesn't have much tolerance to her appearance, because she has other things to worry about. Her arms resemble her legs greatly, as they are long and slender, but she always keeps them hidden.
If you look at her face, you at first might see a very sleek, refined features, but then your gaze will immediately move to her eyes. They are the hue of soft green, and they are very large and observant. Her cheekbones are high and angular, and her nose is of medium size. She is pretty, if you look away from the the rest of her body. Her hair falls down to the small of her back, and is a light brunette with a golden tint. She doesn't have bangs, and you will only ever catch her tying her hair up when it will get in the way.
Then, there is the rest of her body. Thin and with muscle that never existed, it is made ugly by the marks of beating that her father scarred her with. She has a particularly ugly scar that rises from her palm, all the way up her left arm, from when her drunken father got a little too angry at her. Her appearance has changed much over the years, ever since her mother was killed. When she was a little girl, she was much more well fed and even chubby. She looked much better, compared to how she looks now. Her soft green eyes were vivacious and lively, while they are always angry or depressed at this moment. Her smile had been wide and pretty, her cheeks had been filled with color, and her attitude had been pleasant. But now, she hardly smiles, and when she ever does, it is taunting someone. She just acts quiet now, and sticks to herself. She's more of an outsider.
Personality::
When Zinnia was much littler and she still had her mother to care for her, she could have been anyone she wanted to be. She was wild and sweet, but defiant, as many little kids are. She liked to have her way, but wasn't selfish. She cared for others that she met and smiled whenever she looked around. She was full of spirit and independence- though those two traits haven't quite left her.
When her mother died, everything changed, and it was only going to get worse. After the first 3 months, she was in denial and went on as usual, not crying and being happy as always, hiding her sadness. But then she realized how much she missed her mother, sleeping in the same room as her when she was little, brushing her hair, and listening to her be optimistic. It was then that her facade started to crumble, and she took it out on everyone else. Her once loud personality changed to very quiet, and she hardly ever spoke to anyone. Whenever she did speak, it was usually to taunt them, because they at first, had been making fun of her. She’s the kind of person to have a load of pride, and at times it gets her into trouble.
However, then things got worse. As her father hurt her more and more and deprived her of nourishment, she sank into her shell even farther, and lost the ability to see who she actually was. Her happiness was a thing that existed on another planet. At this moment, she doesn't talk much, except her father, to say "Yes, sir." or to ask him if he needs anything. Disobeying him means getting into trouble. She will fight back just about anyone else, though not him. He's a monster, with his amazing strength, tall stature, and superior fighting abilities. The only thing that she would have against him in a fight is her speed, and that doesn't help much. She is brittle, compared to him. Her body is at times mostly purple from bruises, but he is careful not to put them on her face where they are visible. Because of this she steers clear of the house, except when her father needs to be fed. She tries to block out the memories of her mother, because they bring pain. She's tough as nails, in her own little quiet way.
History::
She was born in District One, and was cared for very well by her mother. Her father was a hard worker, and they were rich, for a time. But when Zinnia turned the age of 11, her mother died. Or at least they think she died. She just never came home once she left. Her father, like Zinnia, kept up his facade and worked hard, but a year later, he started to drink.
After only a month of that, he started to hurt Zinnia, who it seemed was already broken beyond repair, because of the loss of her mother. Her father always made sure to eat three times a day, though that became increasingly difficult once he stopped working. It was because of that that her main job was to scavenge for something edible that would suit his needs, while hardly getting anything for herself. She always made sure not to let him miss a meal, because often when she did he became angry at her. If she fed him, she would avoid injury. It was soon that feeding him and staying away from being hurt became the most important thing to her.
She considered running away from home to live somewhere else in the District (or even to another District) without any worries, though she never would do so because of her constant fear of her father. He must have seen that she might one day run away from home, and he always warned her what might happen if she did so. It's plain to say, but his threats were nothing short of terrifying. She's decided not to run away, and to instead hope to deal with him until she reaches the age when she can actually leave home and live somewhere else.
Code:: <Edited out by Wolf Tears>
Other:
--Her main color is Yellow
--The color of her text while speaking is Orange.
--Eep! She’s so much different then when I last RPed her, and her character bio is short. Ah, well.--No Play-by. I simply cannot find one and I don’t want to ruin my image of her inside of my mind.
--I lied, I found a play-by. Jodelle Ferland.
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