➜ PROJECT ORIGIN 001 ┆ PARK ISEUL ✧･ﾟ CHARACTER PRESENTATION
as much as iseul would like to think himself creative and intelligent, it seems that might not be the case when he’s faces with the challenge of coming up with a character for himself. the universe that he’s to create his character for sounds interesting, but for some reason, iseul’s drawing a blank every time he sits down to try and jot down ideas for his character.
at first he tries to think about what would make him look the best - a kind, brave knight who never hurts anyone and always does the right thing. but then he realises how flat and boring that would be. he’s watched shows with ‘perfect’ characters, and they’re almost always forgettable, disposable, and sometimes there just as comic relief, but not in a good way. so, he decides his character needs to be complex, like a real person.
he makes a list of things he’d like to include in the character. there are things he’d like to achieve, like being humorous, like a good kind of comedic relief, while also being a good knight, one who has impressive skills and isn’t to be underestimated. it takes a while, but he finally comes up with an in depth character he’s happy with.
the presentation day comes and as he stands in front of the judges he tries to ignore how nervous he is - there’s no reason to be nervous, but sitting in front of such important people makes his palms sweat. “i imagine my knight to be a sort of... comedic relief, almost. he’s witty and sometimes a little scatterbrained. but, he’s smart with his tactics, and is very good at hand to hand combat, but has really awful long-range aim. sometimes he hits a far off mark by complete accident though! even if he’s a little dense sometimes, he’s passionate in a really fiery way, and completely loyal and honest. he’s a good person, but sometimes he can get a little heated when he feels like people he cares about have been wronged. he’s the sort of character who has very obvious flaws, but none that make you really dislike him. he’s very realistic, in that he’s not perfect by any means. he’s got things he has to improve on, and things he’s already amazing at, like being caring! he’s tender and emotional and kind when he needs to be. even if he’s hard-headed and stubborn sometimes, he’s undoubtably a good person, and a good knight, and he just wants to make the world a better, and safer place.”
he’s not sure whether his character is what they wanted him to produce, or whether the idea of him having such clear flaws will appeal or not, but he knows he tried, at least, and that’s what matters.