[hider= Al's Appearance][img=http://imgur.com/dWXyslx.jpg][/hider] [i]Al bears many scars from his imprisonment (on his back), and frequently looks at them as grim reminders of how inhumane humanity itself can be. He stands at 6ft. tall with a lean, formidable build. He wears his bangs loose and never pins it up unless it's being bothersome. Inheriting golden with a hint of green-ish hue eyes from his parents, they'd always been the most noticeable part of his face and happen to be the one thing he's proud of.[/i] [i]He prefers wearing light-weight clothes, adding an extra jacket or cardigan depending on the weather. He favors a certain pair of black trousers as they allow him space to move around in- and look unarguably stylish. [/i] >Height: [i]-6'0 ft.[/i] >Build: [i]-Lean, formidable.[/i] >Eye & Hair Color: [i]Blonde hair with dull, golden eyes.[/i] --- >Full Name: [i]Alphonse 'Al' Donovan[/i] >Nickname: [i]Al[/i] >Gender: [i]Male[/i] >Age: 18 [s]>Mythical Being:[/s] [s]>Abilities:[/s] [s]>Secret: [/s] >Sexuality: -Pansexual [hider= Al's History:] A sheltered, lonely child. Alphonse was born with a gift (or rather, a curse)- one that he couldn't and is still not able to understand. Dismissing this fact throughout almost the entirety of his life, he felt he had earned the right as a human being to be able to go out into the world and experience the presence of other people besides his own parents. He had grown tired of them spoon-feeding him from day one, and soon after began to seek refuge away from them. Al had never completely understood the reason as to why his parents shut him away from the rest of the world, needless to say he had never appreciated them for depriving him of friends and playmates- simple things a child like him should have been allowed to have. Consequently, Al had detested them. He hated the way they would leave him alone in the house with nothing but the TV to keep him company for a week. He loathed the way they would chase away the people or little kids that tried to talk to him- he was completely sick of the way they had pushed everyone away from him without his consent. After all, it was his choice to make, so why were they making them for him? Another thing Alphonse hadn't grasped during his teenage years was that they had been trying to protect him all this time. Those people who tried to "befriend" their son? They had found out about the curse he was blessed with, so they came over to throw their insults and jabs. His parents understood, Al didn't. They knew secluding him from society would be the only way they could protect their son from harm, even if he ended up hating them. Not so long after his 17th birthday, he was finally of legal age to move elsewhere. Alphonse took the chance and went straight for it- with no knowledge of what the world felt about creatures like him, he packed his bags and delved head-first into a chaotic shit-pool. None can say it was his fault, though. His parents were the one who'd chosen to keep this information from him. Fast forward to 3 months later: Alphonse was stuck in a dank, cold chamber cell handcuffed to the wall. He had been given leeway to wash himself three times a week, had cold porridge (with extra salt on the side, courtesy of the cell wardens) and usually spent his nights curled up on the metal floors, crying himself to sleep. His own actions had gotten him there, he understood. Normally a person would try to get out, but no. Alphonse took it personally and beat himself up frequently for ending up so ignorant. Soon enough, his self-pity turned into anger and that anger turned into something else. One day a certain now-deceased cell warden had decided to poke his head in and pay a little visit to their beloved, abnormal captive. Al saw this as his golden chance- and snapped the unsuspecting warden's neck backwards. Luckily that day had been a good day, not many soldiers on duty as the prison he was being held captive at had been going through a recession; due to one of the staff resigning as a result of having one of his fingers bitten straight off by another captive. Al escaped, leaving a trail of bodies on his way as a sort-of parting present. [/hider] --- After his escape, he lived on his own for a while. Once word got around that he had escaped and ransacked the prison, the humans had conducted a little search party. It wasn't publicly confirmed, but it was natural that he'd have to somehow pay for all those officers' necks he'd snapped. During this time, a mysterious academy that went by the name of 'The College of Three Sisters' had sent him a letter inviting him to the premises. They offered him a place to stay and knowledge that could help him find out exactly what he is, and what his earlier aggressors had captured him for. Also, being obscured from all of humanity, it offered him a place to hide. It was the ultimate getaway for Al, he knew it. Before jumping to conclusions, however, he decided to take his time in filling out the information needed and thinking about his choice- contrary to what his previous lifestyle had been like, impulsive and irrational. After all, those are what have gotten him into trouble in the first place. A few months later, Al signed the acceptance letter, information attached. Using the address given, he sent it through post and awaited the invitation that was to arrive before the day he'd have to leave for CTS. Alphonse was hyped. Everything would be provided for, all he'd have to do is discover what he is and be diligent in learning how to cope. He was definitely ready. [hider=Family Bond, Aunt Jima] With his crammed studio having been directly above an elderly woman's- accompanied by three cats, he had grown accustomed to her frequent visits and viewed her as the supportive, friendly parental figure he's never had. [i]Aunt Jima[/i] is what he called her, a stout old lady who'd taught him some manners and how to stand up straight. His positive qualities derive mainly from her. Al is eternally grateful for everything she'd done for him, even if to her it wasn't much. If it wasn't for her, Alphonse wouldn't be the kind, decent young man he is today.[/hider] -P E R S O N A L I TY: >Pros: [i]-Empathetic -Playful -Honest -Logical[/i] >Cons: [i]-Distrustful -Swears -Thick-skinned -Holds a grudge[/i] [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGDSWFkLOKc]>Theme Song[/url]