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Theodore "Axis" Lidell. League of Heroes. Twenty-three. Medical Student. Immobilization.

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it was a tiny raindrop at first- just a tiny little droplet to hit her head. and the first thought to come to her mind was to curse the upcoming new moon for enacting such treachery on a bright sunny day. she had half of her iced latte gone in a cup in her left hand, while her right hand was busy scrambling around for the obviously missing umbrella from her pouch that hung on her shoulders. a second droplet tested her patience. and finally a third drop brought out the worst of the worst– daylight rain. on the street she was walking on the sun that had beat down on the pavement now created a foggy mist from the contact of rainwater and heat. and the orange static in her hair frizzed at its ends. and after opening her eyes from a quiet seething,  she sighed. Parker’s pink translucent heart-shaped glasses obscured her vision. she was battling an already losing game with this water as her clothes became all too drenched to even bother with the umbrella she’d left at her house. she grumbled, walking over to the nearby trashcan to toss away that coffee cup.

and while she was there she’d managed to step in an already established water puddle from a couple of rainy days prior. she groaned, but listen, a splash of water wouldn’t ruin her day. with a grin on her face, and an attitude from within screaming a nice big “Heck, you rain!! You won’t ruin my day!!”

she stomped in the puddle, just as a pair of shoes came into view. she’d splashed the other rather unintentionally. her apology wore on her face with a grimace as eyelashes flutter up in her own folly. eyes met a pair of others– 

@ANYONEANDEVERYONEATGLORYHQS || It won’t be long till happiness steps up to greet me

“I—” she shook her head in disappointment in herself. “I’m so sorry!! I didn’t see you coming!!!–”

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The merciless rays of the glaring sun greeted the sleep-deprived Theo, who was making his way to a nearby supermarket for a quick yogurt run. Another evening of interminable readings & reviewing of his cases had been spent. If one were to study him closely enough, they would notice a brown coffee stain at the end of his button down’s collar & be able to identify a whiff of coffea arabica combined with his day-worn perfume. Remnants of the past hours. A trademark of his, it seemed. 

For reasons unbeknownst to him, the My Little Pony umbrella, which rightfully belonged to his neighbour’s seven-year-old, accompanied him on his short trip out of his apartment. He knew the weight of this particular umbrella’s absence in the unit 302 household, & perhaps had subconsciously decided to return it today, but then forgot about it just as quickly as he had decided. Nonetheless, it proved to be useful when the gray pavement was becoming painted with drops of darker gray here & there on his return trip. 

Plastic of yogurt in hand, he maneuvered his way through the streets, shielded from the rain by colourful horses. If it wasn’t for the hyperactive german shepherd being walked five feet away, Theo would have merrily carried on his way home, but the great creature had abruptly dashed for the other side of the street, dragging its distressed owner behind who bumped against Theo’s shoulder as they went past him. The impact made Theo lose his footing, stumbling to the side, although not for too long that he failed to regain it once more. Then there was the splash. Really, he wasn’t expecting it. That’s why he stopped in his tracks & stared down at his pants for a good beat, as if a revelation had just presented itself at his feet & he was deciphering it. 

Eventually, he replied with a casual shrug of his shoulders. “It’s fine. I never liked these pants anyway.” Then upon raising his gaze, his eyes widened at the sight of the soaked figure & he instinctively held his arm out so that the meager umbrella could cover them both.

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“you really wanna start this? you REALLY wanna do this?” he warns the other, low voice extremely firm, clearly irritated with what was going down. this asshole really thinks they can just come into his shop & accuse him of shit he… probably did, in all honesty. it’s not surprising he was caught but he knows his abilities, he knows he can get rid of anyone who tries to fuck with him. 

it is funny, though, that someone would come into a butcher’s shop, stare at said butcher who has a knife in his hand & blood all over his apron & accuse him of murder… not the smartest choice.

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“Oh. Oh.” Realization dawned on Theo, albeit rather slowly, that his current situation was rather alarming. & much to his chagrin, he was the catalyst. He had no intentions of upsetting the butcher; if anything, he was trying to do the complete opposite. All he said was: Surely it wasn’t you who committed the murder? But pigs. He was referring to the pigs.

His eyes widened in a combination of astonishment & concern while he stood facing the butcher, although the humour of the misunderstanding didn’t escape him. “Sir, you’ve got the wrong idea,” he reasoned with a shadow of a chuckle, his palms raised upwards & outwards in an apologetic stance. “I was talking about the pork,” he admitted timidly, gesturing to the display of meat. 

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Helloo!!! I’m Laurel, hailing from the GMT+8 timezone, & I’m very excited to be playing Theodore Lidell here, Jude’s little brother! He’s this dork who believes in trying to make the world, aka Crystalline City, a better place but deep down he’s still the lost™️ orphan boy with his own demons -- his current formidable one being medical school. Read below if you’d like to know more about Theo & give this a like if you’re interested in plotting!! Hope you have a wonderful day!!

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Theo was born the only child... or so he thinks. See, knowledge of his long lost sister would have made many inexplicable things in his childhood clear, such as the extra bedroom that his parents refused to occupy; the absence of family pictures on the mantelpiece & the coffee table; & his mother’s sobbing coming from the other room at ungodly hours of the evening. But, knowledge he did not have. Perhaps due to the questionable circumstances of his sibling’s departure & his parents’ humiliation, they kept Theo in the dark & raised him with the belief that he was the only one, their son.

Whether his parents planned on eventually telling him the truth or continuing to live in secrecy, he did not know, for they both unfortunately died when he was a mere four-year-old toddler. It was a car accident, they had rationalized. The consoling adults had been so warm to him, so naturally Theo believed everything they said. Up until he was old enough to start sleuthing about his parents supposed “accident”, & found that no police report of said accident existed.

Following his parents’ tragic passing, Theo lived with his godmother. Although he only had young & vague memories of life with his parents, as the four-year-old that he was, the atmosphere at his godmother’s had a stark difference compared to his previous home. While his parents were kind & loving, they seemed to keep Theo on a tight leash, yet their attention he never had completely. The half-hearted pats on the head when he was able to read a word; the dismissive smiles at his drawings; running around & turning back to find that he was no longer being chased. He may not have been able to describe what he felt at the time or even truly understand how those little actions affected him, but they left their deep, dark, unmistakable mark. 

However, living with his godmother was like living with Mary Poppins. She was warm, but stern; thoughtful, but stubborn. She was intelligent too, & Theo liked to believe that’s where he got it from (no offense to his parents). But really, the Theo of today is the Theo that was raised by his godmother, & boy is he proud of that. Sure, the surfacing of his parents’ secrecy may have tilted the scales for him. He was a junior in high school when he started to see the tip of the iceberg, & the more he saw of it, the less pleased he became. It shone his parents in a completely different light, & it wasn’t one he was proud of.

Theo wouldn’t really call himself a hero. He discovered his power when he was nineteen but didn’t think much of it. At the time he was knee-deep in his pre-med degree. What he’s truly passionate about is becoming a doctor; now that was a sure way to save lives. Also, as far as super powers go, his wasn’t particularly useful. He did master it though -- how could he not? Mastered it well enough to secure him a spot in the League of Heroes just last year. He has no intentions of having it be a full time gig, but he’s not just about to look the other way when he hears a cry for help.

Theo’s a dork, in every sense of the word. Appearance-wise, he may seem like a mess, with his unironed buttoned down & ruffled hair, but he’s actually pretty stable. Well, most of the time anyway. Does he get flustered easily? Yes. & does he make poor life decisions? You bet. Yet there’s this calmness to him, which helps him keep his head clear when he needs it to be. He’s fairly easy-going & accommodating & very patient. Assertive enough, but if a superior questions him, he’ll too start questioning himself. He hungers for validation but he’s too sensible to seek it from just anyone. No, he’s selective, but he strives for it. He realizes now that he’s been living with a heaviness in his chest, & oh boy will he do anything to get relief from it.

CONNECTIONS: I’m open for any ideas you might have! But to start it off with some basic ones: classmate rival (they’re both good students but the other one has the upper hand due to social class maybe??); close friend; ex-childhood friend (they drifted apart maybe); hero friend ; villain friend (who they don’t know is a villain & vice versa?) ; schoolmate/classmate.

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𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐑𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘,   theodore  !!    holy  crap,   everyone  was  right  !! you  do  look  like  some  louis hofmann  clone  –-  thanks  so  much  for  applying,  laurel  !!    please  make  sure  to   look  over  our  checklist   &  have  your  account  in  within  24  hours  !!   if  you  need  more  time,  don’t  hesitate  to  let  us  know  !!

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