Among the Stars

Percy Doppler | 22 | Child of Amelia Smollet and Delbert Doppler

[percy-doppler]

ofthebigeasy‌:

There were so many people in this castle, all trapped, all doing their best to figure the way out of their situation. But to someone like Beau, it felt like he was drowning in a sea of people. He headed to the library to get some space, running into Percy whilst there. He wasn’t great at sign language but could communicate enough. “I’ve never been much of a reader myself,” he admitted, “Unless it was for school but even then,” he chuckled. “Are you into that kind of thing? - buildings, I mean.” Beau questioned.

Upon recognizing the signs, Percy’s face lit up. “Depends on the buildings. I like learning things. Anything really, the topic doesn’t matter all that much.” Percy replied, his hands flying at first but slowing to a more understandable pace once he began to catch himself. He barely kept up the speech as he rambled on, he was so excited to meet someone else who knew. “What interests me about architecture, especially, isn’t necessarily the buildings or styles themselves, but...but the historical or cultural significance of them, y’know?” 

He hesitated, frustrated at his own inability to place the person he’d started this conversation with. He’d like to think he’d remember the other people in the castle who knew how to sign. Not only that, but there were enough important, royal people in the palace that he thought they might get offended and he might get in trouble if he didn’t know who they were. All the more reason for him to feel kind of stupid. Still, he decided it’d be best to ask anyway. “I’m Percy. Have we met?”

[percy-doppler]

wonderlandfelix‌:

“I can’t say I’m as excited about that as you seem to be,” the ever-friendly Felix said with an unblinking, enraptured stare at the stranger’s strange, almost hypnotic hand movements that accompanied his speaking. It was like his fingers were dancing– how curious. “I don’t really read. I do know how,” he clarified, craning his neck to get a glance at the cover of the book on architecture that the other man was holding, “Though ‘graphic novel’ doesn’t sound too boring, I admit…” 

Percy’s face had fallen, hearing someone talk about reading the way the person in front of him was. But before he could comment on what a shame it was, how the other person was missing out, he broke into an involuntary chuckle. 

“No, no, no...” He shook his head with a smile. “I mean, well -- no, I don’t think they are. But...probably not what you’re thinking. It’s not...graphic as in graphic content. It’s...How do I put this?” He continued, the last bit only signed and not spoken. “It’s...combining writing and artwork to tell a story.” Maybe the simpler answer would’ve been ‘comic book’ but Percy he wanted to avoid the connotations that came with the label.

[percy-doppler]

“I’m glad the library’s still standing,” Percy spoke and signed. “I don’t know what I’d do without stuff to read. I was able to find this nice book on gothic architecture and pick up a few more graphic novels.” He held up the book that was next to him to show the other person the cover, before putting it back down so he could keep his hands free. // @spelledrb

[percy-doppler]

( joshua castille, male, he/him ) have you seen PERCIVAL ‘PERCY’ BARTHOLOMEW DOPPLER in the castle? they are 22 years old is the child of AMELIA SMOLLET AND DELBERT DOPPLER, and i heard they’re pretty LOYAL, but can also be a little ANXIOUS. wonder how they feel about being trapped here.

Percy here is technically the youngest among his siblings. He and his three sisters were all quadruplets, and he was born last. 

Like many babies of the family, he’d be lying if he said he wasn’t a little bit spoiled. His family also had a tendency to be overprotective, growing up.

He was born deaf, and he and his family all learned sign language together

He also took a speech class, and can speak with a “deaf accent,” and learned to read lips. Most of the time, he talks and signs simultaneously, because it’s how he’s used to communicating.

He is rather soft-hearted. While there’s a part of him that has always been interested in adventure and exploring, he would never want to be in charge of anything. He’ll leave that to his mom and his sisters.

Growing up with three sisters, it was easy for him to sort of fall into the background and let them run the place. He tries not to come across as totally spineless, but he can’t help that he just isn’t a very aggressive person by nature.

That being said, he loves his family and supports any and all of their ambitions. 

He loves reading -- anything he can get his hands on. This includes everything from graphic novels to textbooks on astronomics. One of the things he misses about being stuck in a castle away from home is his personal, extensive library.

He’s going to school to be a physicist. 

When he first learned they were all trapped in the castle, his initial reaction was to have a good panic about it. He freaked out for a bit, but once he calmed down, his goal became to approach the issue from a scientific perspective -- see if he can find a solution to get everyone out. 

*Disclaimer* Should anyone pick up a member of Percy’s family, and finds that anything I’ve said in this intro contradicts their character idea, I’m more than happy to make edits to fit with their character. Thank you!

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Film Franchise: Disney Classics

Picspam: Treasure Planet

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