The Immortal Lover
Lalith Hacende
"You're pretty." The comment makes me sigh heavily. Why does everyone call me pretty? The girl takes a seat next to me at the bar. "Busy later? You seem like the kind who would be fun to be with for a couple hours."
I hold up my hand, showing her my ring. "Sorry love. Taken."
"Oh, what she doesn't know won't hurt her." She leans up against me. I sigh as her perfume tickles my nose. Working girl, I can tell. "Come on. It'll be fun. I promise, I'm good at what I do."
I lightly push her away. "He is on his way and is a bit possessive so, pass."
She blinks, dumbfounded as I walk away. It's crowded in the bar, and there are a lot of girls watching me, even a couple guys. I should've chosen a different spot to meet up after we'd finished our shopping, but the food is good. I'm an idoit.
"Lalith, ai!" I turn my head to see Hikaru bobbing their way over to me, ladened with their bags. Even still, they wrap their arms around my waist and bury their head into my chest. So tiny, my love. I kiss their head and take hold of some of the bags.
"Come. Let's get back to the ship before another girl tries to get in my pants." Hikaru narrows their eyes.
"Ai, was someone bothering you?" I shake my head.
"Nothing I can't handle." They look around, then take my hand in one of theirs.
"Yes, let's get back to the ship." They smile a soft, bright smile. "After all, I'm in the mood to have you to myself tonight."
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Healthy, decently strong. Obvious that he hasn't had an easy life but the recent years haven't been terrible.
Body Features
A couple small scars on his abdomen and back. A beautiful Emeraldsong Butterfly tattoo sits on his left shoulder.
Facial Features
Easy on the eyes. A softer face, no sharp cheekbones nor angular jawline.
Physical quirks
Runs his fingers along whatever objects he's next to; chair, table, his arms, etc.
Special abilities
Empathy, teleportation, pyromancy
Apparel & Accessories
He wears fine clothing which shows his figure nicely and tastefully. Just because he's a paramour and a pirate doesn't mean he's indecent.
Specialized Equipment
Always well-hidden are a pair of delicate and beautifully made daggers. Where he hides them depends on multiple things, occasion, weather, time of day, etc. Usually when in public he has one tucked into his belt, hidden by his cloak or overcoat and one down his left boot. When in bed, both rest under his pillow. He also has a pair of ornate pistols that he stole from a Coruscaren general.
His armor is gorgeous, beautiful snow white with silver accents around the edges. A lovely sword and a small, mirrored shield round out the astetic that his alternate form.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
I was kidnapped while young, only thirty at the time. My guards fought so valiantly to protect me, but it was in vain. For months I was dragged around by my captors until they sold me off to a powerful man in Coruscare. While the Coruscaren's dislike the elrim, he treated me decently though he made sure my magic was completely suppressed. I mostly tended to housework, his wife said something about me being too delicate for heavy manual labor.
That was, until he died and I got sold off. My second master was horribly abusive. It started with just words then moved to physical methods. They beat me then send me off to clean and bandage my wounds so that their abuse wouldn't be notice.
It got worse and worse, the abuse becoming more and more physical. Most nights I would cry myself to sleep, hating how I was used. Then, one night, I couldn't take it anymore. A whisper came to me and my magic lashed out, bending them to my will, and I watched them kill themselves. My master's young daughter found me, covered in blood and surrounded by his co-workers' bodies. I must have looked like a monster.
I fled the country, being an elrim I wasn't going to stay free in Coruscare for long, not having killed citizens. From there I wandered the world, finding work where I could. Life wasn't easy, trying to save money to get a ship close to home was near impossible. Eventually, I gave up and struggled on the streets for many more years until a young lord saw me, taking me in as his functionary, at least that is what I was officially. Now, I am really good with numbers and with organizing items such as foodstuffs and supplies, but the reality is, I entered a new world entirely. I'd always been a fairly open person; a touch was just a way for me to reassure someone. I never realized how much a single touch could mean to a person. That young lord needed a companion, saw in me the possibly of someone he could at least be open with about his true feelings. I've always been able to tell when someone needs somethings, whether it be an ear to listen or an arm around the shoulders and he never forced me to do anything. And he cared, he actually cared about me. I found myself receptive to his advances, when the time came that we were actually that close, finding it pleasant and pleasing.
I don't take a lover often, nor without great consideration on my part. There are certain qualities that I look for in them. They need to be responsible, care for those under them, not cause undue harm, things like that. Be they a man or a woman, the way they have me as a lover being sexual or emotional or both, it matters not. Here I am, hundreds of years later. I ended up with a good life as my past lovers gave me what I needed and I gave them what they needed; a companion, an adviser, a protector, a lover. Yes, I was often aside another, a spouse or more acceptable lover but nevertheless, it was good and I had a position of power that few could ever posses. I could influence and as a result, I have done good in this world. Perhaps one day I will return home. Maybe I could do good there as well.
Regardless of my homelessness, I have made a way for myself and a nuisence of myself for others. My crew and I decided to upgrade our vessel and stole a prototype ship from the Coruscarens. Figuring out how to work the skyship was a challenge but well worth it. We also destroyed everything we could on their skyship program, setting them back decades. Oh, it was so worth it.
Then, I made a mistake. A horrible, horrible mistake. Eternals, forgive me. I didn't mean to.
Gender Identity
Male
Sexuality
Pansexual/Panromantic
Education
His early education was excellent; magic, history, court politics. With his second master he picked up a decent understanding of Coruscaren engineering and after the masters death he learned to fight viciously, steal what he needed without concern and how to lie. When he caught the eye of a young lord and was rescued off the streets, he finished his proper schooling, becoming the lords adviser and companion. With the education of a prince and the street smarts of a criminal, he considers himself well prepared for anything.
Employment
Currently a pirate that roams the seas and skies. The ports he visits call him a merchant.
Mental Trauma
Kidnapped at a young age and treated quite horribly for many years before escaping.
Intellectual Characteristics
Very smart, can use this intelligence to manipulate his lover. Usually for good causes and never without reason. Even if it's a selfish cause, he has a reason.
Morality & Philosophy
Respect the laws of the land he's in.
No harm shall come to a child.
Try not to destroy the relationships his lover might have with others.
Taboos
No killing spiders as that will upset the goddess of the moon and shadows.
Personality Characteristics
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Great with people, especially in more inmate situations when he knows a person well. He has this way about him, people feel relaxed, like they can trust him.
Not good with insects or spiders. Can't swim. Of all the things, he never learned to swim. He has almost drown before due to this gap in his education.
Likes & Dislikes
Loves chocolate, hates spiders. Actually, he has severe arachnophobia, to the point where he actively seeks ways away from the spider.
Virtues & Personality perks
A honest, kind and compassionate person.
Vices & Personality flaws
Doesn't believe his family would welcome him back considering how he's conducted himself over the centuries.
Despite his honesty, he can be manipulative if the outcome would truly benefit himself or others he feels need to be protected.
That arachnophobia often gets him into predicaments; many an occasion has past where another member of the household has to get rid of the spider by removing it from the house. It is out of respect for his beliefs that his lovers, their household and his crew refrain from killing spiders, in front of him at least.
Personality Quirks
Twirls his hair when genuinely nervous and bites his lip when truly worried.
Hygiene
Very clean and always well groomed.
Social
Contacts & Relations
After living hundreds of years wandering from place to place, he has made friends in many places. Being immortal, he also makes sure that he continues to have friends in many places. He keeps contacts in such places as Kamba, Dragon's Point, Greyhaven, Yorutoshi and even Coruscare.
Social Aptitude
Charming, good at reading people and the room, extroverted, polite and good with words.
Mannerisms
When he's speaking to his lover he uses his hands a lot; motioning, a gentle touch to the face, a hand on the shoulder or arm. His voice is soft and even, conveying his emotions. He's also open with his eyes and facial expressions when he speaks with a trusted member of his circle or a lover, not hiding how he feels.
With those he has no respect for; those who have done great injustice in his eyes, have been rude or wronged his lover or are recognized by him as his enemies, you need to listen closely. His manners don't fall aside and the insults are very pretty, like frosting on a cake, assuming that the cake was quite moldy. He also moves more sharply, his gestures more harsh and the look on his face and in his eyes lacking warmth. He becomes quite icy and cruel.
Hobbies & Pets
He loves reading and is an excellent violist.
Speech
Gentle and calm, lacking an exact accent due to all his travels.
"Now my star, you're so tense. Relax, it's going to be alright."
"If it wasn't for my love's presence, I assure you the only thing any would see would be a fine red rain falling to the ground."
"There is just one thing, my star, if I may be so bold as to ask a favor of you."
Relationships
Nicknames & Petnames
Hikaru calls Lalith 'Ai' (love) and ‘Konchū’ (bug). Lalith calls Hikaru 'my heart'.
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Prince
Age
530
Date of Birth
5th of Lothron, 520,016
Birthplace
Carachdanna
Spouses
Hikaru Hacende
(Spouse)
Siblings
Children
Pronouns
He/Him
Gender
Male
Eyes
Brilliant blue
Hair
Thick, deep red
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Fair
Height
6'4
Weight
165 lbs
Quotes & Catchphrases
"Ah, excuse me. I think I need to make a scene."
Owned Vehicles
Belief/Deity
Elven Pathenon
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