[Character Name] Axel
[Canon] Kingdom Hearts
[Point Taken from Canon] Post death
[Age] Looks to be early 20's.
[Gender] Male
[Sexual Orientation] Strictly speaking, he doesn't really have one. It could also be argued that he's not bothered by gender, considering that he's so desperate to have a heart. I'm going to say bi to be on the safe side. 8(
[Eye Color] Emralled green
[Hair Color] Bright red
[Height] LANKY MOFO
[Other] He has two turquoise tattoos upon his cheek.
[Clothing] Optional. Brief description or link to an image will work~
[Background]
It's all here.
[Personality]
Axel's personality really shines through, which is particularly odd for a Nobody. Out of the entire Organization, he appears to be the only grey area in regards to whose side he's actually on. He's a skilled liar, keeping his extremely intelligent colleagues from guessing his true intentions and able to befriend those he needs to quickly and easily. He's very intelligent and even arrogant in his abilities. Before he met Roxas, Axel fit the profile of a Nobody perfectly; he killed without mercy, hesitancy or even regret. He could easily dispose and betray his colleagues, going as far as to joke about which member might be going down next with Zexion. Axel had no trouble with the dirty work Saix would give him and would he would often be sent on missions that were dangerous, risking his life for the sake of the Organization. He even helped Saix make his way to the top by killing everyone who were plotting to take the Organization down, which shows that he has loyalty and doesn't think twice when faced with opportunity. He worked for the Organization and didn't pose any questions as to why he was there-- he just did as he was supposed to, despite his smart and rebellious nature. Just like the other members, he wanted a heart and would do anything to receive it.
Not only is Axel an expert liar, he's also extremely talented with acting. He could keep a cool head when lying to both Larxene's and Marluxia's faces (and even when Larxene becomes flirtatious with him, Axel doesn't rise to her bait). Axel is generally an independent Nobody, preferring to be alone when on missions so that he could work at his own speed. Axel hides behind a number of facades, his most notable one his 'nice guy' act, which is usually his default go to guise. He can seem like the sweetest guy, albeit sarcastic, when he's determined to gain something from someone (be it trust, an object or even someone's death).
He's quick witted and his tongue is sharp with sarcasm, and just as his natural element of fire would suggest, he's quick to act and even quicker to become angered. He thinks up quick responses and always has something to say, whether it be something kind or something bitter. Although Nobodies have no hearts, it was through befriending Roxas that he finally felt as though he had one-- this is because those who get close to Sora, either through Roxas, Xion or Sora himself, start to feel things properly (whether they have a heart or not). Roxas is the first Nobody Axel took a real shine to and had known him since his (Roxas') first week at the Organization. It was the start of Axel's first real friendship within the Organization, as opposed to one made for the sake of betrayal. Despite Axel's independence, during the latter half of his life and after Roxas leaves the organization, he does become somewhat dependent on both the idea of having a heart because of Roxas and Roxas himself. It's not hard to see that Axel does care for Roxas, and he's the only one Axel has taken an active interest in within the Organization (apart from Saix, who he helped pave the way towards the top), even going as far as to die just to see him one more time. Though, having said that, Axel is still the unpredictable Nobody he always was-- he just had a little more heart than the others thanks to Roxas and Sora.
[Specialties/Abilities]
Axel is a Nobody, which means he can use dark portals to get to wherever he might like to go, among other things. He doesn't have a heart-- he is incomplete. This generally means that he fakes his emotions and that he doesn't actually feel them (though around Roxas the line is blurred).
He has the power to wield fire and he owns two
chakrams and he's very skilled at using both magic and physical attacks.
[Affection]
Axel doesn't exactly feel affection. He doesn't really feel anything, but that certainly doesn't stop him from acting affectionately or sarcastically. In fact, his sarcasm could be a form of affection-- but either way, he's not exactly heartless.
... Get it?
[Fighting]
Axel is a skilled fighter and uses the fire element well. He also uses his two chakrams for blocking and extreme attacks; he's taken out some of the Organization he belonged to, each member specializing in an element of battle, so he's certainly proved his worth in that area.
[Other Permissions]
I don't mind fourthwall and I don't mind people reading his mind; though I wonder how mind reading works on a Nobody, since they're not strictly human? Hmm.
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