A Mystery, My Dear Watson?
Name: Evelyn.
Nicknames: Evie, Lyn.
Gender: Female.
Sexual preference: Heterosexual.
Age: Eighteen.
Chinese Zodiac: Just barely a Horse.
Western Zodiac: Aquarius.
Likes: Learning, baths, sweet foods, soft things (silk, puppies), clean sheets, sky phenomena, fairness.
Dislikes: Unjustified cruelty, unwillingness to adapt, sour food, red meat, when it's wet and cold.
Strengths: Ability to understand multi-faceted situations, compassionate, independent, open-minded, and resilient. I can read and sympathize with just about anyone. I value integrity and honor above all else, and will not compromise my own for anyone's benefit-I think that those two things are all we have left at the end of the day.
Weaknesses: I can be instantly judgmental, a little too compassionate, and have moderate trust issues due to me being able to read people very, very easily. If angered, I will not think before I speak. I do not cry, and this often has me wrongly pegged as “cold”. I also have insomnia and am prone to moments of crushingly low self-esteem.
Hobbies: Writing, reading, watching out for my younger brother, and people-watching.
Talents: I have the uncanny ability to attract people's secrets-that is, people like to tell me things. I also play the violin, but by no prodigious standards!
Personality in three words: Determined, watchful, kind.
For yourself...
Leader or follower: A leader. Although quiet, I like to make sure things are done promptly and correctly-that, and people listen to me.
Agressive or passive: Neither-I am selectively assertive to the point of being slightly manipulative. I never mean to be, but rather, it just happens.
Outgoing or reserved: Oh, certainly on the reserved, proper and polite side. I'm not prone to outbursts or acting first...but don't mistake for a pushover, either.
Love or lust: I don't have a problem with either, but love is much nicer.
Share feelings or bottle them up: Ah, it depends on who you are. To most, I don't share my personal feelings on a situation, but if I am very close to you I will share some things-and will disclose all if asked. (Never all at once, that's burdensome!).
For your ideal partner...
Leader or follower: Hm...a leader as well. I can be stubborn, so I need somebody just as willing to step up and take charge. I think that relationships should balance their power.
Agressive or passive: Um, neither, really. I don't want a doormat or a bully.
Outgoing or reserved: This could go either way. There are benefits to both types. Outgoing men would be terribly fun and able to get me to relax, while a more reserved man could prove to be an interesting conversationalist/considerate lover, based on the general rule that they're observant.
Love or lust: Well, I don't want to be just a sex object to anyone! While passion wouldn't be a bad thing, I could manage in a loving, non-sexual relationship...whereas I couldn't function in the reverse.
Share feelings or bottle them up: Really, this doesn't matter. You either tell me or I watch you and figure it out for myself. Either way, I'll know.
Favorite Fruits Basket chapter/s or episode/s and why: Episode seven. Not only does Tohru give my favorite of her speeches, it introduces, for the first time, a more “sinister” side to the Sohma family with the appearance of Hatori and the realized threat of memory-erasing. I find that people often forget that the family isn't all witty fights and sparkles. Chapter-wise, the one where Momiji tells the story of the foolish traveler-because I agree with the rabbit, I wish I was more like him, too.
Favorite Fruits Basket character and why: Momiji. He's been through so much, but actually deals with the pain of it all. He understands why his mother made her choice and accepts it, and tries his best to be happy and move on despite a constant reminder of what he can't have. I'm also fond of Kyoko Honda and her belief that everybody needs to be loved.
Traits you are looking for in a partner: Loyalty first and foremost. Intelligence, hygiene, some degree of ambition. Kindness. The ability to realize that I'm not reading them on purpose, and the willingness to actually discuss issues instead of bickering. Oh, and chivalry.
Traits you dislike: Arrogance, disloyalty, extreme and unbending viewpoints, cruelty, abusiveness, liars. The inability to stick to your own guns.
Describe your ideal first date in detail: Let's see.... A light meal with good conversation, then a walk somewhere outside if the weather's good. If not/alternately, a museum/cultural fair would be nice, seeing as I like to learn things. If it was a nighttime date, a play followed by dinner with more good conversation would be fine. I do expect dinner and the event to be paid for, though I don't expect a gift (though it would be appreciated!). And let's keep our hands to ourselves on this one aside from a brief kiss or hug, thank you. You get physical affection a little later in the relationship.
Anything else? Thank you for taking the time to stamp me, and have a nice day!