I'm bringing back Shou, but I won't be posting as frequently. Due to...um, reasons, I also humbly request of you, boss and Narcy, if I'm taken off as co-GM. Or, if I remain, I...I won't be much good. I'm not quite in the mental state, you see.

Regardless. I hope for your approval, heh. :)



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[h2][centre][color=cee4e1]Shou Matsuoka[/color][/centre][/h2]

[b]Name:[/b] Shou Matsuoka (Dr./Prof. Matsuoka to his students, or often just "Professor" but he really doesn't mind Shou, or if you happened to call him Mr.)

[b]Age:[/b] 29

[b]Appearance:[/b] [img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/1a/08/2f/1a082fd5a56954543bcb7bd186103e5a.jpg[/img]
(Credits to the original artist)
Has a piercing on his left ear on which he swaps between tiny spike or silver ring earrings. Dark circles aren't unfamiliar to his otherwise pale features, and his eyes are a clear, light, chocolate-brown colour which contrasts heavily with his (dyed) silver hair. In his youth, he used to have a select number of streaks in the mess of his locks that he dyed different colours once every two months. Though you can see a cigarette sticking out of his mouth when he isn't at school, it's replaced for a lollipop when he's on the job. Though oddly enough, it's difficult to tell from far away what it might really be...

[b]Height:[/b] 6'2" / 188cm

[b]Weight:[/b] 177lbs / 80.5kg

[b]Likes:[/b] Fresh fruit, discussion and debate, thought-provoking material, philosophy, the sounds of the steelpan, the saxophone and the violin (and even the harmonica on occasion!), (soft spot for) Drum and Bass, oddballs, big dogs, breathtaking natural green scenery, lighting candles, aromatherapy, the colour blue, dressing classy, reading and writing fine literature, art, PC-gaming, white and milk chocolate, lollipops and gummy-bears, herbal teas and black coffees, blue orchids.

[b]Dislikes:[/b] Liquorice, dark chocolate, small spaces, papaya, grading papers, his age and authority questioned, late students, the cold, spicy food, beetles, when people try to get him to dance, when things stop working.

[b]Party Trick:[/b] Can, pitch-perfect and usually very loudly, whistle any requested song (that he knows).

[b]Profession:[/b] Professor at the Shine City Academy (Department of Biology; Genetics specialist).

[b]Bio/Personality:[/b]
Shou grew up in classy Shine City itself as the younger of two sons, so it's hard to find a place or trick or turn within it that the young gentleman [i]doesn't[/i] know. Though, admittedly, he only came to learn of more of the city in his later years, having been homeschooled as a child and so finishing his education a couple of years early (due to missing out so many much-coveted summers). He landed his professor job through a mixture of sheer luck, his personal smarts and three rather [i]interesting[/i] published works on the behavioural study of animals in captivity. This has led to him being a bit of an eccentric man, though he enjoys his fair share of parties as well, accompanied by a new experimental mixed-drink each time if not for a classic favourite of his: A glass of burgundy wine, for his more mature palette.

He spends his days teaching at the Shine City academy, hoping to inspire his students (though he has to admit again, most of them don't seem quite as much as interested in his lectures) to greatness someday. His personal interests are in the areas of Genetics and Zoology.
His young age is often a cause for playful kidding around by the older members of staff, though also gets him a lot of belittling remarks and unsatisfied glances from time to time. He claims he's just as much a student as anyone else, learning from his seniors whenever he can on their respective areas of expertise, and from his juniors on areas such as 'socialisation in the younger-crowds'.
He owns two dogs, a young Jack Russell Terrier called Jinxie and a larger Border Collie/German Shepherd mix called Romeo. Seeing as he lives by himself in a rather comfortable little house just far enough from the bustling city center to have an open yard, the two dogs get on well and don't get bored or lonely too often (special thanks to the dogs of the lovely old woman who lives next door!)

Shou himself is slightly introverted, preferring to be approached rather than approaching someone, though he has no problem doing the latter. He hardly ever is mentioned to say "he's bored", being a strong believer in finding entertainment in whatever one does. He is compassionate towards animals and, oddly enough, plants as well, having a well-tended garden set up in his backyard. He also possesses intensive knowledge on herbal remedies his mother taught both boys, Shou and Yuusha, when they were young. Being described as 'eccentric' due to his often chuckling at the most inappropriate moments, or his somewhat morbid love for setting things alight, or even his irritability on Thursday evenings when the weekend is so close, yet so far, he garners the positive attentions and affections of many others, particularly the schoolgirls at the academy impressed with just how young he is.
Or maybe they're just taken by his looks and undeniable quiet, mature grace.

As for his personal skills, outside of teaching and aromatherapy, Shou can also play the violin himself, whereas his brother picked up the saxophone when they were children. Though, to make up for it, he thoroughly neglected cooking in his youth and survives on the most basic meals, usually burnt or improper in some way, shape or form, but laden with spices each and every time.

In addition, it's been about four years since his long-term girlfriend and later much-beloved fiancée Alessandra (lovingly 'Alex') has passed now, the victim of a horrendous accident. Shou has mostly come to terms with it, though it isn't something one can recover from easily and he still thinks of her time and again, though still gets easily flustered around pretty women due to not being exposed to quite as much contact since her passing. It undeniably leaves him a little lonelier and 'emptier' than he'd like, and he often is solemn when he admits to that.


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[h3]Romeo[/h3]
[Img]http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/simonwall4paws/IMG_7630.jpg[/img]
German Shepherd x Border Collie
Adopted from the local shelter as a tiny pup, Romeo is now nine years old and an aging boy, but holds himself with a pride and loyalty to his master like no other. He makes an excellent companion on long walks, and in addition, an even more wonderful pillow to cuddle with when lonely.

[h3]Jinxie[/h3]
[img]http://static.cibocanigatti.it/cani/cani-taglia-piccola/jack-russel-broken_NG1.jpg[/img]
Jack Russell
Jinxie is hyperactive and playful despite her six years of age, possesses a love for life itself any everything it brings. She's forever curious and could be called the polar opposite of Romeo, if not for the friendliness they both possess. She used to belong to Alessandra, but Shou has taken responsibility for her ever since Alex passed.

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[b]Theme(?)[/b]
[youtube=Lhv_yFMuwxs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIfRGhD-9QY[/youtube]

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[hider=Alessandra Goretti (Deceased)]

[h2][center]Alessandra Goretti[/center][/h2]

[b]Name:[/b] Alessandra Vittoria Goretti

[b]Age:[/b] Deceased (Would have been 28)

[b]Appearance:[/b]
 [img]https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTROliXysEQXHx-w_QoH7GDHo4avz9lfKWaisNxurYL73yG0wuufryt-aBH[/img]
Straight brown hair and radiant, warm hazel eyes.

[b]Height:[/b] 5'6" / 168cm

[b]Weight:[/b] 118lbs / 54kg

[b]Likes:[/b] Living life, children, smiling, all music (especially orchestral), green tea, Mahjong, physics+physicists, mysteries, lab research, panna cotta, strawberries, tiramisu, pets, romance, astrology, red roses, stargazer lilies, blue orchids, sweater weather, the colour purple and most bright colours, the renaissance, home (Italy) and home food, her fiancé.

[b]Dislikes:[/b] Animal testing, teasing, bitter things, lazing around, small handbags (there's never enough space!), gaudy decoration, arguments, racism, crowded places, narcissists, wannabes, unresolved matters.

[b]Party Trick:[/b] For a woman of physics, she is quite good at guessing horoscopes and giving people a personality briefing using that information.

[b]Profession:[/b] Professor at Shine City Academy (Department of Physics; Nuclear Physics specialist)

[b]Bio/Personality:[/b]
Alessandra was a woman full of life, and her personality remains mirrored in her dog, Jinxie. She was a cheerful and passionate woman, and though she wasn't very loud, she radiated health and vitality, and glowed with an undeniable charisma. She was motherly and caring, compassionate to all living things, and curious to a fault. Easygoing and laid back, it was difficult to engage her in arguments. Her personality could be compared to a fawn's.

Alex was always curious about the ways the world worked, and from a young age, it was apparent to her parents that she would use that curiosity to achieve great things. And she did.
Moving to Shine City from Italy soon after finishing her highschool education to study nuclear physics from the very best, she ended up as a Physics lecturer for Shine City Academy, and though the position did not require her own research, she chose to pursue it anyway, balancing out her 'career' with her personal interests quite well. She worked hard towards the position of professor, and since she was comfortable where she was, she had her life planned around remaining in Shine City and settling down with a family there.

During her time at the academy, she met a certain biology professor, Shou Matsuoka, who at the time was still learning all there was to learn, and the two, despite their generally contrasting personalities, hit it off right away. They dated for the better part of three years before he popped the question, and Alex could not have asked for anything more. She moved in with him officially when he proposed to her, and they even bought a small, comfortable little house on the outskirts of the city, courtesy of their combined salaries. 

Unfortunately, things did not go quite as planned. During their engagement, and her working as part of a long-term project to get to the very bottom of an elusive concept in the field of nuclear physics, something very particular happened to one very unsuspecting physicist. She did not know how, or why, or even who, but was caught in the middle of a brutal murder and mauling. Of course, the authorities tried to track the man down but to this date, little headway has been made. Her fiancé was told, simply, that she was caught in an accident, and spiralling into a depression that left him reeling, he still doubts the truth to this day.

[b]Theme(?)[/b]
[youtube=Lhv_yFMuwxs]https://youtu.be/2OqigCz2S1w[/youtube]

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