motion, stature and road for Hiro 🖤
texture, hair for Ares 🖤
change, night for Avi 🖤
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Motion: How does your OC move? How does their clothing help or hinder their range of motion? Are they flexible, coordinated, clumsy?
Hiro moves easily, a confidence that comes from both combat and dancing at least several times a week. It's more natural than how Avi moves, similarly skilled but less uncanny. A lot of his hobbies are physical, and he moves like someone who's sure of his body and what it can handle--he focuses on hand-to-hand combat and used to spar with Viktor and Jackie. Hiro prefers clothing that doesn't hinder his movement, either closely fitting and clinging like a second skin, or loose enough to not pose a hazard--nothing that would easily get tangled up in his legs, or impractical heels unless he's certain he's not working. It's also why he wears his hair up in a bun--it's down past his shoulders otherwise. Hiro is capable of being graceful, particularly if he's trying.
Stature: What's your OC's body type? How tall are they? Do they wear clothing to accentuate their look or do they try to mask it?
Hiro is short but muscular, and is a bit vain regarding his appearance. He puts a lot of time into taking care of it, and that's reflected in how he presents himself. He's extensively tattooed, and has a body-suit that covers from his neck to his ankles, and a couple body piercings, in addition to the ones on his face. He's 5'4/162cm, and has a bit of a chip on his shoulder about it, especially considering his siblings are 6'0 and 6'3 respectively. He likes sneakers or boots with a bit of extra height, and is quick to say he's 5'4 and a half (he's absolutely not). Despite being a little insecure about his height, and that people don't always take him seriously, he's not afraid to show off a little. It doesn't matter how impractical the crop top and leather jacket are if all his cyberware is internal anyway.
Road: What does your OC wear while traveling? Do they have high-quality equipment, or are they making do? What does their gear look like?
Prior to 2077 Hiro had never traveled outside Night City--he didn't have the financial stability, nor the personal freedom to do so, and it wasn't something that was a priority of his. Most of his traveling gear is cobbled together by things he's salvaged or been gifted (or borrowed stolen.) It depends on the sort of traveling he's doing too--his roadtrip look differs greatly from his Badlands gear. For a road trip he'd wear something similar to his every day looks, but more comfortable, and casual. If he was on his bike, it would be a helmet and road leathers, and boots with a bit of a heel. For the badlands, he was completely unprepared his first time, and finally got more suitable clothing at the urging of his half-sister, and her promise that she wasn't going to save him from his own stubborness. The nomad vest he found is an impratical, deep red, instead of a more reasonable tan or green, but he likes the color, and she knows better than to argue with him.
Texture: Does your OC favor any specific kinds of cloth or textures? Is there anything they can't wear or don't like? What sort of fabrics do they prefer?
Ares isn't terribly picky about textures. Rough, or soft, doesn't really bother her either way. She's more concerned with durability, and anything extremely delicate probably won't hold up well to the wear she's going to put it through. She'd rather buy something that lasts forever, than have to constantly be getting new things, particularly when the drive into the city isn't the most convenient one. She's fond of sturdy leather, or denim, or cotton that breathes well. She doesn't like stuff that sticks to her skin in the heat, so poly/nylon is usually out. Linen is a favorite of hers, and she has several button down shirts that she uses when she needs something a little nicer.
Hair: How does your OC wear their hair? Does it have some kind of meaning?
Ares has a lot of hair, even with it partially shaved, so she's always looking for ways to keep it out of her face. It's deep black, and thick and a little unruly, so she usually wears it up in a bandana, or in a ponytail or braid. Sometimes she'll wear it in a messy bun when it's too damn hot, and she's tired of it sticking to her neck. She's considered cutting it shorter but she's almost always worn it long, and she's worried she'd not like it and have to spend forever growing it back out. Her bandanas have a lot of meaning. She collects ones with cool patterns and has one that her parents gave her that she keeps tied to her bag or holding her hair up--a little reminder of them, even when they're far away.
Change: Has your OC ever drastically changed their appearance? Significant haircuts, big tattoos, complete wardrobe swap, etc? Why? How do they feel about the change?
Avi's appearance has changed the most out of his three siblings. He was virtually indistinguishable from any other street kid on the docks, until he got involved with Arasaka. He started wearing his hair shorter, and began gradually acquiring more cyberware. As he climbed the career ladder at Arasaka he built up his income, and taste took a turn for the more expensive, tactical gear and well-cut suits. The biggest shift for him was his eyes, when he switched his 'ganic ones for cybernetics. They have a glowing ring, similar to Hanako Arasaka's eyes, the ghostly blue echoing another Arasaka assassin. It does nothing to make the two dislike each other less. He leans away from tattoos, more for reasons of personal taste than any real dislike. They're fine on other people, but not for him, and don't align with his personal aesthetic.
Night: What does your OC wear to sleep? Do they have a favorite pair of PJs, or are they more the birthday suit type?
Avi prefers luxury, even in clothing that isn't worn outside and his pajamas are no exception. He wears sleek, slik pajama bottoms and has a dressing robe that he tosses on when he gets out of bed. As nice as it is, he'd prefer not to answer the door in sleepwear, preferring the illusion that he's always on alert, rather than lounging in silk pjs. Occasionally he'll forgo them entirely, but this is rare unless he's with his partner, and prefers to feel like he wouldn't be caught unaware.
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