Post by pinky on Aug 8, 2010 11:02:07 GMT -7
Acknowledgment [/i]
Played By: Pinky
Text Color: ff9d96
Basics [/i]
Name: Yumeko Matsuoka
Birthday: March 21st
Nation of Birth: Fire
Gender: Female
Age: Sixteen
Element: Fire
Appearance [/i]
Appearance: Yumeko is terribly normal. Or, at least she appears to be. She doesn't stand out in her appearance much, and it would not be easy to spot her in a group of people or a large crowd, especially among other members of the Fire Nation.
The first thing one would notice about her would be her height, or lack thereof. It's not that she's terribly, primordial-ly short, but rather she's just petite. On her tippy-toes, she is just barely under five feet flat, just a few millimeters, actually - but the difference is not worthy enough to note in her eyes. When asked her height, Yumeko will reply five feet, the little white lie being uttered by her lips often enough for her to say it proudly, maybe even a bit arrogantly so that it would seem as if she was very defensive about the matter, as if she was daring whoever asks to challenge her about it. She has come to terms with the fact that, at sixteen years old, she has very little time to actually reach five feet before she stops growing forever, and she tries very hard to, however futilely.
Despite her petite, seemingly fragile body, Yumeko is surprisingly fit for someone of such a small frame. Looking at her childlike face, her slim neck, her narrow shoulders tapering down into a flat chest and a slight waist beside even slighter arms and small hands, no one could possibly imagine the strength and agility she holds. Years of kendo and archery have attributed to this, and she is stronger than most girls and even some weak boys. Her speed is probably the leading cause of this, as she can dodge most attacks in kendo quickly and strike back with equal speed. Barely reaching five feet at her tallest on her tippy-toes, Yume is not the type of person anyone would consider imposing. She is thin, but not underweight at all for her height at about one hundred pounds. But her limbs are skinny, despite her strength, and make her appear frail and weak. However, her bones do break easily, as she has learned through various experiences throughout her life. Most people tend to just pass her off as a little kid though (mostly due to her height), and because of this she hates it.
She's neither heavily built, nor voluptuous and curvy. Instead, she has a plain thin body, with a flat chest and only a slightly narrow waist, giving her the overall appearance of a young, prepubescent girl. It's not a body that would turn heads, and her height doesn't help that fact either. Although, it may be due to the fact that she has not yet hit puberty and is still awaiting a growth spurt. Due to that, and her height, she's not exactly gaunt; her sparse curves somehow manage to be soft, other than her protruding collar bones and back bones. Her frame is delicate-looking and petite, her arms thin and frail, her hands small with thin, short fingers. Her small size gives her an advantage, however, by making her quick, agile, and light, although she's far too clumsy to let that speed last for more than a few moments before she ends up tripping over her own two feet.
Yume's hair has changed only in length throughout her life so far. The color is hard to describe, as many factors affect how it appears to people. In a general sense, it is a very dark brown that usually appears black; in soft light, it's purplish hues come out, while in hard light, a reddish-brown color highlights the thick strands. Wetness is also a factor in the color it appears to be; a generalization would be to say that the more saturated it is with water, the darker and shinier her hair appears. But then again, that's true with all hair, isn't it? Yumeko's bangs are parted at the right and fall from her hairline into her eyes; usually, some section of them is pinned up with a cute bow or barrette or ribbon. the rest of her hair falls freely down, straight and thick and never cooperating enough to stay tied up when she tries to. Until about a year ago, the thick strands had reached their peak and went down to her mid-back, but this past summer, Yume felt that she needed to look older and more mature, and thus the scissors came out. (Plus, the longer hair took too much effort to tie up every time she wanted to spar or practice bending.) so, after angling three mirrors, the petite girl snipped off the long strands. Too late before she realized that the shorter hair made her look even more childish, not to mention that it caused her entire family to throw a fit. After all, how could their little daughter just cut off all her beautiful hair like that?! It was her first actual act of disobedience against her parents, and the result was a head of uneven choppy layers and a home full of family members at odds with each other, but it didn't look bad so she didn't feel the need to go to a parlor and get it fixed up. And, although she preferred how she looked a lot older with the longer hair, she will agree that the shorter strands are much easier to manage. (even if no one in kendo will take her seriously now.) Now, in the back, her hair ends at the nape of her neck, while in the front it falls down a little passed her shoulders, the effect being that of an angled upside-down u.
Yumeko's hair tops a round face reminiscent of childhood innocence and wonder.Iit is often because of this and her size that people mistake her for a child, despite her constant attempts to make herself seem older. Her complexion is a clear, pale peach color, even throughout her face and body. She does not tan easily, but rather becomes afflicted with sunburn if faced with direct sunlight for too long. (Somehow, though, this does not seem to deter her from staying outside for too long, although afterwards she always regrets it.) Yume's facial features are small and rounded, fitting in with her overall childlike appearance. Her forehead is larger than average, despite being constantly hidden under her bangs, and is situated above round-shaped eyebrows perched atop wide doe-like eyes. Her cheekbones are wide, hidden beneath the soft flesh of her flushed cheeks, and positioned around a small button nosed, slightly perked up at the end. Her lips are pale and thin, and when the corners of them are upturned into a smile - into a true smile - a dimple appears in each cheek, giving her the look of a small innocent child, carefree and full of wonder.
The small firebender's most prominent feature would have to be her eyes - not because they're particularly beautiful, but because they're so expressive. They're wide and round, and seem to draw people in. Framed by long thick eyelashes, they are brilliant hues of purple, from shades of violet and lavender, to plum and amethyst, and sometimes almost black. They are a mix between an icy blue and violet; the brilliant shades vary from violet and lavender, to amethyst and sapphire, cerulean and pale ice. There could be no one name to assign to the various shades that change depending on her moods and the lighting. If one were to look closely, one wold find that, amidst the bright pools of purple and blue, paler speckles dot her arises. they lay out all her emotions for the world to see - her eyes are, truly, the windows to her soul.Just by looking at them, one would know what she was thinking.
(Yumeko)
Clothing: When it comes to clothing, Yume chooses whatever she deems comfortable. While training kendo or practicing firebending, she'll wear a black or white hakama, as it's the best choice for her to move around freely in. At home, however, or at parties or gatherings, her parents will force her into fancy embroidered dresses and kimonos. She doesn't mind wearing these, but they do restrict her ease of movement and make her feel suffocated on occasion. She tends to wear pinks and yellows and oranges, and on her feet are usually boots or sandals; mostly she just prefers to go barefoot though.
Weapon of Choice: In regards to weapons, Yumeko prefers to use a long, thin broadsword. She comes from a family of long-time warriors, even on the female side, and it is tradition that when each member of the family comes of age, a sword is specially crafted for him or her. Yume, who received hers two summers ago, has a long, thin one, about four feet long. The blade, hilt, and guard are a pure snowy white all throughout, and the hilt has an elegant white ribbon attached; the blacksmith who created it made it especially for her, the color representing her youth and purity, and the elegance representing the family from which she comes. He didn't think she would actually use it, ever, but then again, he didn't know things would change so drastically.
(Yume's sword)
Bending Abilities: Yumeko is a firebender. Although, her bending abilities are incredibly limited. By nature she is a pacifistic, gentle person, and the nature of firebending is taking advantage of the offense - the two just clash terribly and thus Yume is not that great of a firebender. Perhaps if her family had condoned it and fostered it from a young age, she would be able to do more than she is currently able, but that is not the case, and thus
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Played By: Pinky
Text Color: ff9d96
Basics [/i]
Name: Yumeko Matsuoka
Birthday: March 21st
Nation of Birth: Fire
Gender: Female
Age: Sixteen
Element: Fire
Appearance [/i]
Appearance: Yumeko is terribly normal. Or, at least she appears to be. She doesn't stand out in her appearance much, and it would not be easy to spot her in a group of people or a large crowd, especially among other members of the Fire Nation.
The first thing one would notice about her would be her height, or lack thereof. It's not that she's terribly, primordial-ly short, but rather she's just petite. On her tippy-toes, she is just barely under five feet flat, just a few millimeters, actually - but the difference is not worthy enough to note in her eyes. When asked her height, Yumeko will reply five feet, the little white lie being uttered by her lips often enough for her to say it proudly, maybe even a bit arrogantly so that it would seem as if she was very defensive about the matter, as if she was daring whoever asks to challenge her about it. She has come to terms with the fact that, at sixteen years old, she has very little time to actually reach five feet before she stops growing forever, and she tries very hard to, however futilely.
Despite her petite, seemingly fragile body, Yumeko is surprisingly fit for someone of such a small frame. Looking at her childlike face, her slim neck, her narrow shoulders tapering down into a flat chest and a slight waist beside even slighter arms and small hands, no one could possibly imagine the strength and agility she holds. Years of kendo and archery have attributed to this, and she is stronger than most girls and even some weak boys. Her speed is probably the leading cause of this, as she can dodge most attacks in kendo quickly and strike back with equal speed. Barely reaching five feet at her tallest on her tippy-toes, Yume is not the type of person anyone would consider imposing. She is thin, but not underweight at all for her height at about one hundred pounds. But her limbs are skinny, despite her strength, and make her appear frail and weak. However, her bones do break easily, as she has learned through various experiences throughout her life. Most people tend to just pass her off as a little kid though (mostly due to her height), and because of this she hates it.
She's neither heavily built, nor voluptuous and curvy. Instead, she has a plain thin body, with a flat chest and only a slightly narrow waist, giving her the overall appearance of a young, prepubescent girl. It's not a body that would turn heads, and her height doesn't help that fact either. Although, it may be due to the fact that she has not yet hit puberty and is still awaiting a growth spurt. Due to that, and her height, she's not exactly gaunt; her sparse curves somehow manage to be soft, other than her protruding collar bones and back bones. Her frame is delicate-looking and petite, her arms thin and frail, her hands small with thin, short fingers. Her small size gives her an advantage, however, by making her quick, agile, and light, although she's far too clumsy to let that speed last for more than a few moments before she ends up tripping over her own two feet.
Yume's hair has changed only in length throughout her life so far. The color is hard to describe, as many factors affect how it appears to people. In a general sense, it is a very dark brown that usually appears black; in soft light, it's purplish hues come out, while in hard light, a reddish-brown color highlights the thick strands. Wetness is also a factor in the color it appears to be; a generalization would be to say that the more saturated it is with water, the darker and shinier her hair appears. But then again, that's true with all hair, isn't it? Yumeko's bangs are parted at the right and fall from her hairline into her eyes; usually, some section of them is pinned up with a cute bow or barrette or ribbon. the rest of her hair falls freely down, straight and thick and never cooperating enough to stay tied up when she tries to. Until about a year ago, the thick strands had reached their peak and went down to her mid-back, but this past summer, Yume felt that she needed to look older and more mature, and thus the scissors came out. (Plus, the longer hair took too much effort to tie up every time she wanted to spar or practice bending.) so, after angling three mirrors, the petite girl snipped off the long strands. Too late before she realized that the shorter hair made her look even more childish, not to mention that it caused her entire family to throw a fit. After all, how could their little daughter just cut off all her beautiful hair like that?! It was her first actual act of disobedience against her parents, and the result was a head of uneven choppy layers and a home full of family members at odds with each other, but it didn't look bad so she didn't feel the need to go to a parlor and get it fixed up. And, although she preferred how she looked a lot older with the longer hair, she will agree that the shorter strands are much easier to manage. (even if no one in kendo will take her seriously now.) Now, in the back, her hair ends at the nape of her neck, while in the front it falls down a little passed her shoulders, the effect being that of an angled upside-down u.
Yumeko's hair tops a round face reminiscent of childhood innocence and wonder.Iit is often because of this and her size that people mistake her for a child, despite her constant attempts to make herself seem older. Her complexion is a clear, pale peach color, even throughout her face and body. She does not tan easily, but rather becomes afflicted with sunburn if faced with direct sunlight for too long. (Somehow, though, this does not seem to deter her from staying outside for too long, although afterwards she always regrets it.) Yume's facial features are small and rounded, fitting in with her overall childlike appearance. Her forehead is larger than average, despite being constantly hidden under her bangs, and is situated above round-shaped eyebrows perched atop wide doe-like eyes. Her cheekbones are wide, hidden beneath the soft flesh of her flushed cheeks, and positioned around a small button nosed, slightly perked up at the end. Her lips are pale and thin, and when the corners of them are upturned into a smile - into a true smile - a dimple appears in each cheek, giving her the look of a small innocent child, carefree and full of wonder.
The small firebender's most prominent feature would have to be her eyes - not because they're particularly beautiful, but because they're so expressive. They're wide and round, and seem to draw people in. Framed by long thick eyelashes, they are brilliant hues of purple, from shades of violet and lavender, to plum and amethyst, and sometimes almost black. They are a mix between an icy blue and violet; the brilliant shades vary from violet and lavender, to amethyst and sapphire, cerulean and pale ice. There could be no one name to assign to the various shades that change depending on her moods and the lighting. If one were to look closely, one wold find that, amidst the bright pools of purple and blue, paler speckles dot her arises. they lay out all her emotions for the world to see - her eyes are, truly, the windows to her soul.Just by looking at them, one would know what she was thinking.
(Yumeko)
Clothing: When it comes to clothing, Yume chooses whatever she deems comfortable. While training kendo or practicing firebending, she'll wear a black or white hakama, as it's the best choice for her to move around freely in. At home, however, or at parties or gatherings, her parents will force her into fancy embroidered dresses and kimonos. She doesn't mind wearing these, but they do restrict her ease of movement and make her feel suffocated on occasion. She tends to wear pinks and yellows and oranges, and on her feet are usually boots or sandals; mostly she just prefers to go barefoot though.
Weapon of Choice: In regards to weapons, Yumeko prefers to use a long, thin broadsword. She comes from a family of long-time warriors, even on the female side, and it is tradition that when each member of the family comes of age, a sword is specially crafted for him or her. Yume, who received hers two summers ago, has a long, thin one, about four feet long. The blade, hilt, and guard are a pure snowy white all throughout, and the hilt has an elegant white ribbon attached; the blacksmith who created it made it especially for her, the color representing her youth and purity, and the elegance representing the family from which she comes. He didn't think she would actually use it, ever, but then again, he didn't know things would change so drastically.
(Yume's sword)
Bending Abilities: Yumeko is a firebender. Although, her bending abilities are incredibly limited. By nature she is a pacifistic, gentle person, and the nature of firebending is taking advantage of the offense - the two just clash terribly and thus Yume is not that great of a firebender. Perhaps if her family had condoned it and fostered it from a young age, she would be able to do more than she is currently able, but that is not the case, and thus
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