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OOC: Permissions
Jul. 2nd, 2012 06:09 pmThreadjacking with this character?: Love it. Just give me a warning, especially if we're in a private room or something.
Backtagging with this character?: All for it.
Hugging this character?: He's not personally going to object, but if it's sudden (or even if it's not), he may jump at the gesture. But still, he needs hugs.
Giving this character a kiss?: Girls, go ahead. Boys...well, it wouldn't wind up a comically awkward situation. More like him panicking and lashing out. Scroll down for more info.
Something more intimate?: For girls: Basically, you're welcome to try whatever you like. That's part of RP. Groping is fine by me as long as it's not graphic, but Archie might have a different point of view. I'll go ahead and tell you you might have to build up to it slowly. Friendly intimacy is good. Sexual intimacy can be a very nervous place to go with him. For guys: No. Scroll down for more info.
Relationships?: I'm not opposed to it, but I won't be trying to play matchmaker for him. We'll see what happens!
Punching this character (provided they can fight back): Your character can take a swing. But be aware physical violence in a non-battle situation can trigger him. Again, scroll down.
Injury?: Sure. Nothing permanent, though.
Death?: I'm gonna say no to this one, unless the circumstances are VERY exceptional. This guy doesn't have a lot to lose, and considering how much trauma he's been through in canon, I'd like to cut him some slack.
Is there anything you do not want mentioned near this character?: No. It's not that there aren't subjects he gets touchy about, but I certainly don't want to limit anyone. Touchy subjects are opportunities for RP. But he is very much post-traumatic, even if he doesn't necessarily have PTSD, and some subjects are triggery for him. See below.
Is there anything you need us to know about interacting with this character?: He's very easy to make friends with, though his trust can be a little harder to earn. Don't mistake him for a backward 18th-century man with a military mindset. He's a likable guy, Neutral Good, who could become your most fiercely devoted friend. He may say a few insolent things or lapse into teenage immaturity (he grew up on a SHIP), but he's utterly harmless, spirited, witty, cheeky, passionate, funny, and warm. If you come to him for help, he will help you. Period. He'll make sure you don't get too serious, but he'll give you no false hope (he's secretly a pessimist). He doesn't make enemies as a rule, mostly because he's not threatening enough to be someone's enemy. He's harmless, but not naive. People haven't changed much since 1793, and he's seen and been through a lot.
Be aware as well that he's not the most emotionally stable person. He has been through a lot of abuse (physical and sexual) in recent years at the hands of an older midshipman. Some things that might seem bound to produce comically awkward results might instead make him panic and badly endanger any budding CR. I try very hard to respect the experience of anyone who has been through similar abuse OOCly, so I would appreciate it if he wasn't triggered for gratuitous drama ("character torture"). Addressing his issues maturely and ICly is different, though, so if you have any doubt, ask me.
One last very important thing for Demeleier: In spite of what some of his icons portray, his bicorn hat didn't make it to Demeleier with him, since it fell off in the boat as he was lying down. So instead of the silly big hat, he's just got his ambiguously-colored hair that managed to bleach to a dirty blonde when he's outside enough.
Backtagging with this character?: All for it.
Hugging this character?: He's not personally going to object, but if it's sudden (or even if it's not), he may jump at the gesture. But still, he needs hugs.
Giving this character a kiss?: Girls, go ahead. Boys...well, it wouldn't wind up a comically awkward situation. More like him panicking and lashing out. Scroll down for more info.
Something more intimate?: For girls: Basically, you're welcome to try whatever you like. That's part of RP. Groping is fine by me as long as it's not graphic, but Archie might have a different point of view. I'll go ahead and tell you you might have to build up to it slowly. Friendly intimacy is good. Sexual intimacy can be a very nervous place to go with him. For guys: No. Scroll down for more info.
Relationships?: I'm not opposed to it, but I won't be trying to play matchmaker for him. We'll see what happens!
Punching this character (provided they can fight back): Your character can take a swing. But be aware physical violence in a non-battle situation can trigger him. Again, scroll down.
Injury?: Sure. Nothing permanent, though.
Death?: I'm gonna say no to this one, unless the circumstances are VERY exceptional. This guy doesn't have a lot to lose, and considering how much trauma he's been through in canon, I'd like to cut him some slack.
Is there anything you do not want mentioned near this character?: No. It's not that there aren't subjects he gets touchy about, but I certainly don't want to limit anyone. Touchy subjects are opportunities for RP. But he is very much post-traumatic, even if he doesn't necessarily have PTSD, and some subjects are triggery for him. See below.
Is there anything you need us to know about interacting with this character?: He's very easy to make friends with, though his trust can be a little harder to earn. Don't mistake him for a backward 18th-century man with a military mindset. He's a likable guy, Neutral Good, who could become your most fiercely devoted friend. He may say a few insolent things or lapse into teenage immaturity (he grew up on a SHIP), but he's utterly harmless, spirited, witty, cheeky, passionate, funny, and warm. If you come to him for help, he will help you. Period. He'll make sure you don't get too serious, but he'll give you no false hope (he's secretly a pessimist). He doesn't make enemies as a rule, mostly because he's not threatening enough to be someone's enemy. He's harmless, but not naive. People haven't changed much since 1793, and he's seen and been through a lot.
Be aware as well that he's not the most emotionally stable person. He has been through a lot of abuse (physical and sexual) in recent years at the hands of an older midshipman. Some things that might seem bound to produce comically awkward results might instead make him panic and badly endanger any budding CR. I try very hard to respect the experience of anyone who has been through similar abuse OOCly, so I would appreciate it if he wasn't triggered for gratuitous drama ("character torture"). Addressing his issues maturely and ICly is different, though, so if you have any doubt, ask me.
One last very important thing for Demeleier: In spite of what some of his icons portray, his bicorn hat didn't make it to Demeleier with him, since it fell off in the boat as he was lying down. So instead of the silly big hat, he's just got his ambiguously-colored hair that managed to bleach to a dirty blonde when he's outside enough.
