Description
P R O F I L E
Age l
14
Birthday l
October 31st
Gender l
Female // she/her
Height + Weight l
5'0 or 157 cms // 108 lbs // 49 kg
Nationality l
British-Chinese
Species l
Human
S.O. l
As of now, unknown
P E R S O N A L
l✖ Clingy | ✖ Apathetic| ✖ Quiet l ✖ Detached l ✖ Protective
| ✔ Persistent l ✔ Thoughtful l ✔ Diligent | ✔ Curious l ✔ Kindhearted
From a glance, Irene is said to be a quiet girl. This stems from her bookworm like tendencies, as well as her muteness. This quietness most of the time is a hindrance, rather than an advantage. But, silence is good in some regards, letting Irene's diligence aid her in completing her schoolwork, or even doing unnecessary chores. Irene hates chores, possibly stemming from being raised to be clingy. She's notorious for asking mundane questions, in class or to her friends. They can vary from "Do you like this hairstyle?" to "I don't know if I want to use this pencil or the other..." When around those Irene has no interest in, she becomes very detached. Due to this disinterest in other's doings or wellbeings, Irene is said to be very apathetic. Not caring about those except for her friends or family, Irene is usually alone due to her outwards demeanor. She makes friends slowly, through sharing small facts about herself, and builds trust slowly. She isn't known to rush into relationships, but takes them slowly, learning about each other over time, and sharing hardships. When she's with those she trusts, Irene is a very kindhearted girl, always showing care and compassion to her friends. She's very supportive, choosing to be by their side overall. But, Irene can be very protective, choosing to hide information she believes is possibly harmful or even embarrassing, and refusing to show her true self. This is why she builds trust with others before proceeding to show her kind heart. She's very thoughtful, remembering things about her friends and family that most would expect to be unimportant in the grand scheme of things, and taking their needs into account above hers. Irene is also a very curious girl, interested in gossip, or even a butterfly down the school path. When this curiousness is coupled with her persistence, Irene will ask questions until she gets the answer she wants, and won't take no for an answer.
◦ Likes/Dislikes:
+ Dolls (especially the eyes)
+ the sea
+ exploration
+ communication
+ orange
+ olives and cucumbers
- unnecessary chores
- overly sweet things
- green
- mystery
- beans
B A C K G R O U N D
Born from a work affair, Irene was an unusual child compared to the norm in England, her birthplace. She was an illegitimate child, having no relation to her father. Her mother and father's fantasy marriage was believed to be a quintessential marriage, with no cracks in the foundation of a desired family. But, curtains hide the light from the outside world, and this was sadly the truth with the Zhao's. Not only was she unrelated to her father, but the black-haired babe was, well--deaf. Early on, this created many rifts between Irene and the other schoolchildren. She was always alienated from the normal children, due to her lack of hearing and speech, even being sent to a deaf school. She had equal opportunities, but it never truly felt equal, as she would never have any interaction with the other neighborhood children. The constant rain was what Irene looked at through the curtains hiding the light from the world. Early on, her father moved away to home in Taiwan, where both her mother and father's ancestors had lived and died in a small square radius. Taiwan was home for the family, but they had decided to move due to more work opportunities in England, as well as the beautiful scenery. Who would've denied such a deal?
Irene was heartbroken by her father's departure, causing her to spiral down, deeper into the ground. It was in that moment when she found her one true love, shoujo manga. It was like a spark started a fire in her heart, and Irene read manga from sunup to sundown. She became curious in anime, and even fashion design, inspired by magical girls. Since that day, she asked for a sewing machine for her birthday everyday. She was met with pushback from her mother due to her believing Irene's love of fashion would only be a waste of time. Due to this, Irene was told to save up her own money in order to splurge on such useless things. It hurt Irene's spirit, but she didn't give up on her dream. Her first sewing machine was bought when she was 10, after she earned all the money for it through her weekly allowance, and then some for working hard at her academics. She created a youtube channel as well, wanting to show others her dream, and to help those with a similar one know that it is possible.
But, not everything was so ideal. A random man called on the telephone on a Sunday evening, sounding frantic and rushed, speaking in Chinese. Irene gave the phone to her mother, seeing the tears falling down her cheeks as she responded, just as rushed and frantic sounding. But, Irene couldn't hear him, just the vibrations. She knew a change was coming. That night, her mother told her to pack all her things, and said they were going home, to Taiwan.
The story was explained on the 12-hour flight. Her father had fallen sick, and was near death. They were needed back at home, as they were the only things he would ask for. This was strange for Irene, as she always had the impression her father despised her. She felt a small sprout of forgiveness pop out of the ground, choosing to ignore the past, believing that change was okay, and it would be fine, as long as the family was together.
This was true, as Irene and her mother traveled back home, to a small neighborhood area. They traveled to the hospital everyday for the first month, and then lessened their visits. They stopped on the last day of the year, and that was her father's last as well. But, his passing didn't affect Irene as most would expect, as she became more driven and wanted to impress him, as he was watching her from above. It was her goal to make her father proud, as she started in middle school.
She progressed through middle school with high marks, while reviving her channel, and making fashion. She sold her designs online, putting it towards assisting with her deceased father's hefty hospital bill. Middle school was a time of realization and healing for Irene, and she did so gradually. She made friends, and slowly started to extend her hands to others. She became active in clubs, and even started a Twitter to communicate with her middle school friends. She was still hurt by the moments in the past, but the past is behind her now. She has decided to put her best foot forward, looking forward to the future, as well as those soon to be around her, helping her heal, and blossom. But, she still had time to heal in high school, but this time with companions around her. A change from before, but change was good after all.
M I S C E L L A N E O U S / R P I N F O
● Irene loves plastic eyeballs with a passion. She collects small dolls to use these eyeballs in. Sometimes she sews them new clothes and all her clothes are made by her.
● She lowkey is a memelord (pepe, doge, dat boi anyone?)
● Irene has hats for days (berets, pageboy hats, etc.) and keeps them in a box under her bed. They're separated by color, texture, and type.
● Irene is a yandere, as she will hurt anyone who hurts her crush/S.O. and will be worried about them a lot.
● She bakes her father sweets and puts them on his grave every Thursday evening, along with a bouquet of marigolds.
● Her eyes are dark brick colored. She got them from her mother's side.
● Irene possesses 9 sweaters, which are almost identical except for the color and sleeve length. She prefers to wear cardigans or loose fitting clothing, as she can walk and feel more comfortable.
● She has high endurance due to walking around the neighborhood. Most days are spent walking or sewing.
● Irene has a dream to become a fashion model! Her mother isn't supportive of this, but that doesn't hold her back at all!
● Due to her doll obsession, Irene tends to lean towards females a tiny tiny bit. However, as long as the person shows her the need amount of respect and doesn't make fun of her disability, she'll develop feelings towards them. If they're romantic or just platonic, not even she knows. She does give subtle hints with her writing style. She becomes less bored and will be extra clingy.
● Irene is your average little sister, but she's older lol
● FC: Coco from COCOSORI : EX 1 !! , EX 2 !! , and EX 3 !!!!!
IT'S LIT, BROS!!!
i can do script too though if you feel more comfortable with that ; )
in the end, i much rather prefer lit lol
hc's are a-okay too!
Preferred Name
risu or any variant of my username is fine!
LIT ● Chatrooms ● Google Docs ● Notes
I prefer notes, docs and chatrooms.
In any order, but i'd like to do docs more!
Note or comment that you'd like to rp and we can talk about it!
I need to see that Irene and your character would be compatible before accepting! ;;