Infinite Cosmos
Altered Tundra
"I'd like to live my life to its fullest, but people tell me that's a fool's wish. If they're right, then so be it, but my mind won't be swayed." - Yuli
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โโโโโโโโโโ"My name? Just call me Yuli."
Yu Liang Song
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โโโโโโโโโโCrown Prince
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โโโโโโโโโโTwenty One
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โโโโโโโโโโMale
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โโโโโโโโโโPanromantic Asexual
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โโโโโโโโโโUpon meeting men towering over him with heights of over six feet when he was but a young child, Yu Liang hadย hoped to grow to their height once reaching adulthood. Any chance of his wish coming true sadlyย passed asย he reached hisย twentieth yearย and it became clear he would no longer grow.ย Only slightly taller than his younger siblings and much shorter than his cousins,ย the male stands at just barely above five feet and ten inches. Though a bit on the lighter side for his height, weighing aย hundred and thirty-sixย pounds,ย he possessesย more of a graceful, suppleย build rather thanย lanky.ย
Long hair for a male of royal blood is apparently a sign of uncouth youth, at least according to his parents. So, on a particularlyย solemn day, they'd managed to trickย a younger, gullible Yuli into seeing their barber andย by the time the childย realized what was happening, there were already several thick locks of silky hair strewn across the floor. Of course, they'd soon discovered they'd made a grave mistake after they discovered their own strands of hair along with a pair of scissors by their bed the next morning. Needless to say, he was allowed to style his hair to his heart's contentย after that incident.ย Blessed with inherently strong, healthy hair, Yu Liangย is able to maintain a bleached, blond color without worry of a receding hairline anytime in the near future, save for a few white strands here and there. His natural hair a deep, raven hue of black, it becomes apparent when another dye job is needed, so he takes great care in preventing his roots from showing. However, when it comes to his face, the nobleย puts in little to no effort. While his family takesย pride in their appearances to the extent of everyone wearing at least a bit of cover-up, he prefers to spend those few extra minutes sleeping or eating.
As for clothing choices, Yu Liang adores beautiful, quality fabrics that, moreย often than not, create quite the dentย in his parents' bank account. He has a soft spot specifically for anything with floral printย and enjoys spending hours browsing through various markets. Initially, it was a strange sight for the subjects, seeing the youngestย son of the royal family wandering around the streets unattended to, but they soon grew used to it over the years and he became known among merchants for arbitrary visits.ย At any given time, he's likely to walk into a store and purchase hundreds of dollars of clothing from traditional garb to basic, street-style clothes.
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โโโโโโโโโโEven-tempered โข Amiable โข Persistent โข Forgetful โข Possessive
Yu Liang has his quirks and so does everyone else, but shortly after coming into contact with him, manyย will find he stands just a smidge above the rest in terms of eccentricity (to put it nicely). He'll need a prod or two when asked a question, especially if it happens to be early in the morning, late at night, or whenever he's feeling drowsy (which, unfortunately, is a lot of the time). Likely to doze offย in the most inappropriate of places such as the ballroom or a formal dinner, people suspect he either has a sleeping disorder or stays awake until the early mornings. The latter, coupled with his love for sleep (just not at the right hours), frequentlyย make forย frustrating conversations and not being able to meet the young nobleย until late in the afternoon.
Taking after his father, the boy has a tendency of blending into the background during social events. Being at the center of attention is neither something he likes nor dislikes, but Yu Liang finds it easier to listen instead of talking. When his silence is questioned, his usual response is something along the lines of, "I like your voice". Despite his quiet demeanor, Yu Liang loves being aroundย people. Whereasย those who do not know him as well mistake him as someone who dislikes chatter, close friends and family knowย there is actuallyย a distinct lineย he draws thatย separatesย pleasant conversations from noise. In fact, he is rather talkativeย when he feels the need to be, though he is rarely everย verbose.
Growing up in an affectionate household where hugs are the usual greeting, what may also be surprising to a strangerย is how willing Yu Liang is in initiating physical contact, whether it be a simple handshake or a bearย hug. As a result, his actions may be misconstrued andย he has come off as having an ulterior motive in the past.ย To counteract this, the boy tries to beย on alert for any signs of discomfort, but he's admittedly not the best at doing so (far from it) and will be oblivious to anything less than a push and an angry exclamation. He'll understand and retreat without a word, although his feelings will no doubt be hurt all the same.
His ambition is noticeably less than that of the other nobles and Yu Liang can appear unmotivated or even lazy, but his devotion to his empire cannot be rivaled. He's not a workaholic by any means and he might whine, snoozing for another couple of hours, before getting out of bed, but the boy will not hesitate to do everything and anything in his power for the sake of his family.
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โโโโโโโโโโ[+] Journals/Notepads
[+] Clothing/Shopping
[+] Hot beverages
[+] Affection/physical contact
[+] Acts of kindness
[+] Company
[-] Noise (there's a limit)
[-] Manipulation, unless it's not him being manipulated
[-] Close combat, since he knows he'll lose
[-] Headache-inducing paperwork
[-] People who are too serious (makes him nervous)
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โโโโโโโโโโ"I don't think you'll be very entertained, which I suppose is something I'm actually grateful for."
Born just asย the Weifeng empire wasย in the midst of slow but steady recovery after it'dย undergone a catastrophicย war with aย neighboring kingdom, Yu Liang's childhood mainly consisted of his parents and his eldestย siblings, Chunhuaย and Jia,ย working late into the nights on negotiations while he was left in the care of his grandparents. As is the case with any other emperor, his father wished the best for both his empire and his people. Ultimately, they lost nearly a quarterย of their territories in order to settle on an agreement- along with the trust of the people. Rumors of his father began to spread rapidly throughout the entire empire. Some spoke of howย he'd grown too soft after a century of peace and others spoke of how he was no longer fitย to be leader. Needless to say, the entire royal family became a symbol of weakness. There's a limit as to how tolerant an emperorย can be before being called someone without a backbone.
Even as the Weifeng empire grew in terms of influence and wealth, the Songs' reputations did not improve. They were not dislikedย (the harshest of critics could not deny their emperor's well intentions), but several called for him to step down in favor of a more militaristic, charismatic leader, who happened to be Yu Liang's uncle. Emperor Guiren suspected his brother-in-law to be the catalyst behind the rumors, but with no evidence- Enlai had covered his tracks well- there was nothing he could do besides trying to quell the feeling of uneasiness among the people with heartfelt speeches that had little effect. As a result, their relativesย wereย split into various political groups, all vying for the throne. Though there was no eminent threat, the Songs remained wary and withdrew from the rest of their relatives.ย
Yu Liang lived in seclusion for much of his childhood. Aside from the occasional cousin visiting for business matters and dropping by his bedroom for the briefest of moments, he rarely interacted with anyone besides his grandparents. This was not a problem for the young noble, who was quite content with his grandmother's cookingย and his grandfather's stories.ย When they passed away, his parents hired several caretakers. One after another, they were let go due to various reasons, from putting his life in danger to Yu Liang just not liking them. When he turned twelve, his parents employed a butler who met his standards and the two got along well. Doubling also as Yu Liang's guardian, Nianzu, isย an older brother figure and a close confidant.
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โโโโโโโโโโYounha - RescuE
In front of the changing red light
Iโm standing, Iโm the driver
On top of the road
Where we had hopes to go faraway somewhere
I canโt do anything else
But to stay alert, whoโs the driver
The moon is starting to tilt
Tonight is for me
Iโm back on this road
Trying to comfort my heart
Moments that will pass
And records of past moments
Where is it leading me?
I wanna know, be my driver
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iโll work on the kingdom part later tonight!
He looks good! One quick question though-is he the heir to the throne, even though he's the youngest (asking b/c you put him as "crown prince" haha)?
@lady horatio your character is approved! feel free to move her over :)
