Lavistio Costello
Jan 6, 2021 20:19:27 GMT -8
Post by Nightmare on Jan 6, 2021 20:19:27 GMT -8
"Lavi"
Ochiorient, Lunctanguis
Male | 25 | 5'10" | 146lbs | Bartender/Information Broker
Chaotic Neutral
Ochiorient, Lunctanguis
Male | 25 | 5'10" | 146lbs | Bartender/Information Broker
Chaotic Neutral
Eyes:
Lavi takes from his mother in the eye department. His eyes are narrowed naturally, thick eyebrows and thin lashes. His left eye is a lighter shade of green than his right eye as a result of heterochromia, a genetic condition that he gained from his mother. He has a beauty mark under his right eye.
Hair:
Naturally a dark blonde like his father, Lavi constantly bleaches his hair white to cut the connection. Just below his shoulders and pretty silky, his hair is usually tied into a loose ponytail around his neck. Lavi doesn't cut his hair unless it extends to his lower back. He has messy bangs, and while he does maintain it he usually has a soft sort of bedhead above his ponytail. His roots are a dark dirty blonde unless he has enough dye.
Clothing:
Stereotypical bartender he is, while on the job Lavi tends to wear a white button down and a beige sleeveless vest. Dress pants are typically dark and his shoes range from steel toed boots to dress shoes. It's his firm belief that since none sees his feet if he wanted to he'd wear just socks. That said, off the job he prefers loose and casual clothing. So jeans, sweatshirts, anything comfy really. He typically doesn't do much besides dye his hair so he's pretty normal in the clothing department. He doesn't wear jewelry and least of all ties or bows. He doesn't like to stand out too much.
General Appearance:
Lavistio averages out standing at five foot ten. He generally has good posture and exudes an air of maturity that he uses well. He has decent shoulder width, and while he's decently athletic he doesn't have prominent muscle structure. Typically seen with a soft smile or a playful smirk, Lavistio appears like a friendly if not secretive guy. His skin has taken a lighter tone, hours of working at the pub has made sure his skin hasn't seen tons of sun. Still, he's decent size for his age and relatively healthy. He keeps himself well groomed aside for his bedhead like bangs, often giving himself a fresh spritz of Passione, a cologne imported from home. Generally he appears very open and vulnerable - he stands straight, gives full eye contact when speaking, and keeps his hands still. He speaks to everyone in a playful semi casual speech, often treating others like old friends. His skin is bare of any blemishes other than his beauty mark. A notable feature is that he has is his hands; larger as typical for males, they're keep soft and well cared for. He has slender fingers, dainty one might argue. He has a rather angular jaw and dimples when he genuinely smiles.
{Personality}Lavistio is well-known for his kind and laidback nature. Nothing really phases him on the outside, and the only clue to the brew of stormy emotions on the inside are the intensity of his gaze. He tends to seem flakey or airhead, often insults and problems roll off him like nothing. He smiles and does his part in the world, keeping it clean and clear of himself. Always up for a good talk, he lends an ear to even the drunken of patrons, and despite the way he seems solely focused on what's before him his ears are always open. He's the type to listen and remember. He's made a nice persona for people to trust hasn't he? Under all that friendly, charismatic nonsense he's a a cynical dealmaker and businessman. Lavi has truly tried to be a nice person, and that hasn't entirely diminished. But with all good things comes an end, and Lavi is tired of things ending. The once bright, happy child has traded for power and prestige. He's out for himself and that's it. Rather, he's only interested in what's best for him and those few he treasures. Lavi emotionally has died a bit, having been deeply hurt by his mothers death. But he's matured and made a name for himself so he puts up what little emotional wellness he has for he sake of getting things done.
He's not all that shrewd though- Lav is only just starting to feel free from his fathers power hungry grasp, but he's already his fill of power hungry men. He has a level of bias towards the opposite sex. On one hand his mother was weak and frail physically, but on the other there was a strong mental fortitude that kept her running for the sake of her family. His time with his aunt taught him that women are not made of glass however, they have brains if not always brawn and that's the fastest way to get ahead. Because of his fathers oppressive force in his childhood and lack of care for anything aside from his legacy, Lavi has opened his his eyes to the fact that everyone wants something and their desire to get it will always be what makes them dangerous or strong. In a way, the leash on him is still in his fathers hands. When he met Lady Fox he felt pressured and oppressed again, but this time he had a level of control that he could maintain. Lady fox wasn't oppressive in the controlling sense, not as harshly as his father. Though she commanded respect and in a way Lavi envied and looked up to her for her prowess and ability to work the room without being overly aggressive.
Lavi is only just getting over the loss of his mother, so he's still aimless for the most part. He dreams of making a living for himself, maybe a legacy or fame. He's just starting to view the world in a more positive light again, and dealing with Lady Fox has definitely not made it easier. But he's determined to keep his head way above the waters and is content albeit a little apathetic towards his secondary objective. He wants to travel but with the Obsidian Dagger he feels he owes it to himself to keep the pub running and he can't exactly get out of his shady business without Lady Fox ruining his small reputation.
He's not all that shrewd though- Lav is only just starting to feel free from his fathers power hungry grasp, but he's already his fill of power hungry men. He has a level of bias towards the opposite sex. On one hand his mother was weak and frail physically, but on the other there was a strong mental fortitude that kept her running for the sake of her family. His time with his aunt taught him that women are not made of glass however, they have brains if not always brawn and that's the fastest way to get ahead. Because of his fathers oppressive force in his childhood and lack of care for anything aside from his legacy, Lavi has opened his his eyes to the fact that everyone wants something and their desire to get it will always be what makes them dangerous or strong. In a way, the leash on him is still in his fathers hands. When he met Lady Fox he felt pressured and oppressed again, but this time he had a level of control that he could maintain. Lady fox wasn't oppressive in the controlling sense, not as harshly as his father. Though she commanded respect and in a way Lavi envied and looked up to her for her prowess and ability to work the room without being overly aggressive.
Lavi is only just getting over the loss of his mother, so he's still aimless for the most part. He dreams of making a living for himself, maybe a legacy or fame. He's just starting to view the world in a more positive light again, and dealing with Lady Fox has definitely not made it easier. But he's determined to keep his head way above the waters and is content albeit a little apathetic towards his secondary objective. He wants to travel but with the Obsidian Dagger he feels he owes it to himself to keep the pub running and he can't exactly get out of his shady business without Lady Fox ruining his small reputation.
{History}Lavistio's family wasn't poor by any means, but his mothers frail constitution meant pregnancy was risky. His father, Leorio was persistent that they should have children to share their wealth and legacy with regardless. A very old fashioned man, his beliefs weren't at all right or moral. That said Rianon was more than happy to give her husband what he wanted because she was blindly in love. The Costello family was a multimillionaire family, and any child would be well off and cared for.
When Lavi was born the pregnancy didn't just kill his mother, it was worse. Her health declined at a rapid rate, and eventually when Lavi was five nothing more could be done for her. A young Lavi couldn't understand, and so he threw a fit that made his father put her into a medically induced coma that no one was sure if or when she'd wake. But his father couldn't care less for Rianon now that she couldn't give more children. He let his wife rot in a hospital bed and Lavi, sweet baby Lavi visited her with a maid everyday between schooling and other classes.
As a child, Lavi was glued to his mother's side where and whenever possible. She rarely spoke anything but love and compassion, and Lavi helped her even though there were maids because she taught him the value of being independent. She often sang to him, a tune Lavi would grow to cherish. But her sickness didn't allow her much time. And so when she passed Lavi was devastated. He wasn't even allowed to say goodbye because his father never told him when or where her funeral would take place. Eventually Lavi adapted a nonchalance about everything as a way to cope with his unresolved feelings. The rebellion started with little things- skipping lessons, acting out. Eventually his father tried to coax him out of it but it only pushed Lavi further away as it was always "think of your reputation" and "is this the best you can do for your father". Lavistio resented his father when he turned twelve because he had essentially let his mother rot. This would turn to hate when she was announced dead by the head of the house.
Eventually he found his mothers sister and moved in with her for a short time with permission from his father, who had pretty much demanded his whereabouts and actions in report format. Lavi was so used to being controlled he eventually gave up on doing anything without his father's permission. He spent the first few days at his Aunts adapting to her simpler lifestyle. She wasn't one for expensive jewlry or flair, and Lavistio found she was warm and kind whereas his father was cold and distant. He learned to cook for himself, chores, and how to be independent slowly but surely.
Aunt Kanna promised everything would be fine and told him stories of his mother his father never bothered to share. Lavi spent the last night at her home. She sparked his interest in drink mixing by letting him stay and try a new mix every new year. In between she supervised his other consumption. Two years of living with her and Lavi constantly wanted to learn anything his aunt was willing to teach. There was an air of secrecy surrounding matters involving his mother, but he assumed it to be grief and didn't question it. Between eighteen and nineteen, Lavi visted the hospital, bars and eventually went back home. He attended a high ranked university during his stay and got his degree is bartending. But home was no longer home. His father was cold, whereas his mother and aunt were oh so warm. Lavistio, by the time he left, was aware that his father's hand in his life was excessive.
Lavi got his license to battle during bartending school, but he didn't get his first pokémon until he turned twenty-one. His aunt had sent him and egg that hatched into one of his mothers favorite. Lavi accepted and carried the hatchling around like a mother would her child. When Noiz hatched, he was aptly named for his tendency to screech when left completely alone. They have grown together since and Noiz has mellowed out. Eventually he decided it was time to live on his own but he knew his father would never agree to such a thing. Unfortunately he needed his fathers funding, and he refused to rely on his aunt after all she had done for him. This would be the first move he'd made for himself, so he'd have to phrase it correctly to get it done. Thankfully he got his fathers blessing, which mean he could go unsupervised or watched by his fathers personnel on the condition of communication with his father from overseas.
When Lavi first arrived in Godai there was a large learning curve but he was grateful for the freedom the new setting provided. He quickly went to work as a line cook, working job to job until his fathers money arrived to his account. He settled with a house in Kotoba and opened two pubs both under the name Obsidian Dagger. Lavi got involved with some bad people when he finally got his pubs off the ground. A woman came in with some man and wouldn't shut up about a family overseas. Lavistio overheard their conversation, talk of a coup and a change in leadership. When the woman noticed him she became angry, threatening to ruin him. Lavi was never dumb, and admittedly he had done some shady things in his time overseas. He threatened to go the authorities if she breathed a word to anyone. Well, one of the pubs burned to a crisp due to an angry patron according to reports and Lavi accepted the loss given that Kotoba's Obsidian Dagger fared better anyway.
Eventually the woman he threatened introduced him to her boss, who was only named as Lady Fox. That started him down the road of shady dealings he does now as he eventually accepted her funding. One day Lady Fox contacted him out of the blue and said something about an emergency that lead him into an even bigger mess. But he had bigger fish to fry than his annoyance. His rage at his father had been rekindled.
When Lavi was born the pregnancy didn't just kill his mother, it was worse. Her health declined at a rapid rate, and eventually when Lavi was five nothing more could be done for her. A young Lavi couldn't understand, and so he threw a fit that made his father put her into a medically induced coma that no one was sure if or when she'd wake. But his father couldn't care less for Rianon now that she couldn't give more children. He let his wife rot in a hospital bed and Lavi, sweet baby Lavi visited her with a maid everyday between schooling and other classes.
As a child, Lavi was glued to his mother's side where and whenever possible. She rarely spoke anything but love and compassion, and Lavi helped her even though there were maids because she taught him the value of being independent. She often sang to him, a tune Lavi would grow to cherish. But her sickness didn't allow her much time. And so when she passed Lavi was devastated. He wasn't even allowed to say goodbye because his father never told him when or where her funeral would take place. Eventually Lavi adapted a nonchalance about everything as a way to cope with his unresolved feelings. The rebellion started with little things- skipping lessons, acting out. Eventually his father tried to coax him out of it but it only pushed Lavi further away as it was always "think of your reputation" and "is this the best you can do for your father". Lavistio resented his father when he turned twelve because he had essentially let his mother rot. This would turn to hate when she was announced dead by the head of the house.
Eventually he found his mothers sister and moved in with her for a short time with permission from his father, who had pretty much demanded his whereabouts and actions in report format. Lavi was so used to being controlled he eventually gave up on doing anything without his father's permission. He spent the first few days at his Aunts adapting to her simpler lifestyle. She wasn't one for expensive jewlry or flair, and Lavistio found she was warm and kind whereas his father was cold and distant. He learned to cook for himself, chores, and how to be independent slowly but surely.
Aunt Kanna promised everything would be fine and told him stories of his mother his father never bothered to share. Lavi spent the last night at her home. She sparked his interest in drink mixing by letting him stay and try a new mix every new year. In between she supervised his other consumption. Two years of living with her and Lavi constantly wanted to learn anything his aunt was willing to teach. There was an air of secrecy surrounding matters involving his mother, but he assumed it to be grief and didn't question it. Between eighteen and nineteen, Lavi visted the hospital, bars and eventually went back home. He attended a high ranked university during his stay and got his degree is bartending. But home was no longer home. His father was cold, whereas his mother and aunt were oh so warm. Lavistio, by the time he left, was aware that his father's hand in his life was excessive.
Lavi got his license to battle during bartending school, but he didn't get his first pokémon until he turned twenty-one. His aunt had sent him and egg that hatched into one of his mothers favorite. Lavi accepted and carried the hatchling around like a mother would her child. When Noiz hatched, he was aptly named for his tendency to screech when left completely alone. They have grown together since and Noiz has mellowed out. Eventually he decided it was time to live on his own but he knew his father would never agree to such a thing. Unfortunately he needed his fathers funding, and he refused to rely on his aunt after all she had done for him. This would be the first move he'd made for himself, so he'd have to phrase it correctly to get it done. Thankfully he got his fathers blessing, which mean he could go unsupervised or watched by his fathers personnel on the condition of communication with his father from overseas.
When Lavi first arrived in Godai there was a large learning curve but he was grateful for the freedom the new setting provided. He quickly went to work as a line cook, working job to job until his fathers money arrived to his account. He settled with a house in Kotoba and opened two pubs both under the name Obsidian Dagger. Lavi got involved with some bad people when he finally got his pubs off the ground. A woman came in with some man and wouldn't shut up about a family overseas. Lavistio overheard their conversation, talk of a coup and a change in leadership. When the woman noticed him she became angry, threatening to ruin him. Lavi was never dumb, and admittedly he had done some shady things in his time overseas. He threatened to go the authorities if she breathed a word to anyone. Well, one of the pubs burned to a crisp due to an angry patron according to reports and Lavi accepted the loss given that Kotoba's Obsidian Dagger fared better anyway.
Eventually the woman he threatened introduced him to her boss, who was only named as Lady Fox. That started him down the road of shady dealings he does now as he eventually accepted her funding. One day Lady Fox contacted him out of the blue and said something about an emergency that lead him into an even bigger mess. But he had bigger fish to fry than his annoyance. His rage at his father had been rekindled.
Connections & Relationships
| Name: Leorio Costello Relationship: Father Description: A family man outwardly, Leorio would sell his child of it would benefit his legacy. He's still stuck on old times, and the loss of his wife hasn't slowed his climb to fame and power overseas. Leorio is hiding something from Lavi. Lavi wants little to do with the man aside from his money funding his pub. Pokemon: unknown Status: Living Topic(s): | Name: Rianon Costello Relationship: Mother Description: A sickly woman from birth, Rianon cared for those around her as if they were her own children. A retired songstress, she made a name for herself before she had to stop singing due to her health demands. She meant the world to Lavi and he misses her deeply. Pokemon: none Status: Deceased Topic(s): |
| Name: Kanna Retrias Relationship: Aunt Description: Proud, dignified woman as she is, Kanna regrets leaving her sister to the wolf known as Leorio. She withdrew from her sister after the marriage and ties were cut so harshly she had no idea her nephew existed until Rianon's death. She's sworn to watch over the boy in his mother's stead, and she intends to see his future is bright regardless of the path he takes. Pokemon: Liepard Status: Living Topic(s): | Name: Lady Fox "Foxy" Relationship: Mentor(?) Description: A woman who keeps a tight leash on her emotions around her underlings. Since the beginning of their partnership, she has kept herself a mystery. Her face, her voice, her story... he knows nothing save for what she wants him too, not that he's aware of that. Since he passed her "test" she's kept a strict eye on him. She wears a fox mask with a voice distortion device that prevents her from being identified outside of business. Pokemon: Arbok, Pupitar, Liepard Status: Living Topic(s): |
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