Now, some more on my OC ^.^
“That doesn’t seem safe.”
“Says the guy who fights in close with basically no Aura!”
“Hey now, buddy, I got this covered.”
Style: He isn’t a very mobile fighter, preferring to stay rooted against an enemy until they’re finished before moving to engage his next target. He gets in close and stays there, regardless of any hits that land on him, moving only enough to avoid blows and otherwise viciously chaining attacks one-after-the-other.
Brutal slams, followed by a blast from his weapon’s shotgun, are generally enough to put down whatever faces him. He’s not above leaping back to gain some space if pressed, or to avoid nasty counter-attacks.
“What? Didja really think I’d stand there and let you hit me?” ~ Khasi
His use of Kerberos depends on if he’s facing Grimm or Human/Faunus enemies, and how many. He doesn’t want to overload himself by summoning more than he needs, using them more to protect his back or assist his team.
In a spar, however, he likes to go all out. Summon all three, fire a beam attack, and move in to strike in-tandem with his Grimm Skulls. One-vs-one match? Try one-vs-four.
“Never really understood why you’d save your most powerful move for last.” ~Khasi
Pine hates fighting aerial opponents, or ones which keep their distance. His shotgun is loaded with Flare Dust rounds, so he does have a punch at range, but they are relatively slow compared to more conventional ammunition. And using the beams from Kerberos is a waste if he has multiple targets.
Personality: Pine is generally a pretty quiet guy, putting in his “two cents” when it looks like it would help, or if he has something funny to say. Not that he’s the “strong silent type”, but that he doesn’t normally do small talk. He can be rather chatty with his team, or if drawn into a conversation.
[See top quote between him and a teammate]
He also naps a lot, in-between classwork and spending time with his team. If he has a spare moment, or is being left alone - he spends his waking hours around his team, letting them draw him in to activities - he’ll lean against a wall or sit down to doze for a few minutes.
He’s very aggressive if his friends are attacked, verbally tearing into the other person. Or in combat, jumping between his friend and an attack.
Quirks/Subtle things: Anyone paying really close attention might already suspect, but Pine has depression. Not from any past trauma - he grew up in a good family, deep in Vale - but simply has depression. It just is.
The naps, limited interaction while remaining close to his team, fighting “danger-close” with possibly the thinnest Aura known among Huntsmen, and further depleting his Aura by summoning Kerberos and occasionally using the beam attack...
He fights until just before - or just after - his Aura “breaks”, and then uses Kerberos to clear some space so he can catch his breath and recharge. Then he goes right back in.
“Why do you fight like that? It’s incredibly risky!”
“It’s just how I fight. Relax, I got this.”
He isn’t even aware, really, of the connection between his style, Aura level, and depression.
It isn’t that he’s suicidal - he isn’t, the idea bothers him a great deal - but he... really only puts the most basic effort into avoiding dying.
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[Hope you liked my OC, he’s definitely a mix of myself and Sans - if you hadn’t guessed already - and he’s now available for Asks. ^.^ just put “Ask!Pine” when you send it in]