Full Name: Laron Caldre Barrineau, both his first name and his surname are strangely representative of him. Laron meaning ‘cunning thief’ and Barrineau meaning ‘unexplained’.
Nickname: Little bugger, by the guards. (Little) Rascal, by his parents when he was little.
Age: 18
Date of birth: 05/05/2157
Sex: Male
Sexuality: He wouldn’t know. Probably pansexual.
Ethnicity: French.
Gift: Control over ice.
Language: English and French. Both without accents. He was raised bilingual.
Religion: Catholic, but he despises religion and all that is affiliated with it. He doesn’t believe in God. If God would be so high and mighty, he would not have given mankind the ability to create life from nothing. Not forgetting to mention his parents seem to think god is able to ‘cure’ him. And he knows he doesn’t need a goddamn cure, because there’s nothing wrong with him. Therefore, believing there is no god is the easiest solution.
Mother: Gabrielle Ludivinne Barrineau
Father: Claude Barrineau
Siblings: Adelaide Aime Barrineau, 12 year-old sister.
Family life: The relationship between Laron and his parents is very strained. They try to pretend they still care about him, as if he’s their baby, but he’s very distant towards them and there are no warm feelings to be found. It was different when he was little, before he got his Gift, but it all changed. His little sister was born and he lost his ability to taste, smell and see colours. His parents started to see him as an abomination and, now that they had their own child, could only hope that god would cure their supposedly perfect thing. And yes, they actually did/do refer to him as ‘thing’.
So Laron doesn’t hold any love for his ‘parents’. He endures the weekly phone calls and the visits every six months, but he doesn’t even try to pretend he loves them. They still pretend they love him, though, but it’s hard for Laron to believe them after the shit they pulled.
Height: 5.1 ft
Weight: 106 lbs
Looks:
The first thing people usually notice about Laron, are his eyes. They are very unique and really eyecatching. Some people would even call them unnerving. He has extremely black pupils and around them, his iris is white. This white slowly turns into an icy blue, which turns into some kind of electric blue. His eyes are usually quite well guarded, but there’s always a sparkle in there. Some would call it a mischievous glint, others just a spark of life. His lashes are long and blue, the same colour as his hair.
Which is the second thing people notice about Laron. His blue hair. It’s a rather light blue, but still very bright. His parents were quite fond of the colour blue, the colour of a baby boy. His hair is really silky and smooth, but it does tend to stick out sometimes. It’s cut into layers, at the front, the first one ends at his nose, the second one at his chin. In the back, his hair ends about the nape of his neck. It’s often quite messy, but he doesn’t mind.
he has a very cute and ‘never ages’ kind of face. His parents specifically wanted this cute little boy. He has very delicate features and a skintone which can be described as cream. His lips are rather full and a pale pink. He has a cute little nose and hamstercheeks. He doesn’t like his cheeks though, thinks they’re too big and he feels like he looks like a little kid all over. He doesn’t even grow facial hair.
He’s very small for a boy his age and he hasn’t grown since he was 15. He would love to be taller, but there’s nothing he can do about it. He’s got a healthy posture, albeit a bit skinny. He’s not strong and doesn’t own a lot of muscle. The boy is very lenient and bendy though, and quick as a snake. He has quite the stamina also, but that’s because he has been working on building that up since he’s been a little boy.
Likes: Winter, hugs, white fluffy bunnies, cookies.
Dislikes: Summer, confined spaces (which sucks when you’re stuck in a cell all day), tuxedo’s.
Characteristics: Laron is a charming little fellow. He’s very upbeat and curious as hell, most of the times. Not curious about knowledge, but mostly about people. He loves studying them, mostly from a distance, and seeing what they are like, before he comes over and talks to them. He has this particular interest in Zero, seeing how he seems to be so different from the rest of them. He’s intrigued by that and often wonders about the boy. Especially since he seems so secluded. He’s an observer and after that, he’s a friendly boy who wants to try and pry his way into your life without you realising he’s doing it. He knows a lot about everything and everyone inside the prison and he has a habit of giving everybody nicknames.
He is quite the little thief though. He’s quick about his wits and is very quick to adept in unexpected situations. Over the years, he has taught himself how to be a thief and how to slip his hands in other people’s pockets without them noticing. Even with his gauntlets on he manages to do so. And he does so often. When he wants something he can’t get by asking (like, well, keys) he plans ahead and when the time is right, shall snatch whatever it is he wants from right under their noses. He is also highly capable of making himself ‘invisible’, aka, not be noticed. At least, when he doesn’t want to be seen. He’s good at blending in, as far blending in is possible with his eyes and hair.
Laron is a stubborn boy though. Once he sets his mind on things, he shall try to do everything in his might to make this happen. Just like, when he knows he’s right, he shall do everything to make other see he’s right too. Laron has a rebellious streak and has a large history of escape attempts. He just wants to be out in the world and be free. He doesn’t necessarily hate ‘normal’ humans, he just thinks it’s weird they would want to create a perfect child. He doesn’t exactly hold a grudge towards the scientists, but he doesn’t particularly like them either. He pretty much always has mischief on his mind and gets in a lot of trouble. If not because of things like trying to escape, then for small things like being caught sneaking around in the kitchens. How he manages to do that, nobody knows.
Laron is also a master at manipulating others into doing what he wants them to do. He’s not a manipulative asshole, but just good at poking at people’s weak spots in a way they will grant him what he wants. It’s a good thing his power isn’t controlling ones mind. He’s especially good at getting small privileges by using his amazing puppy-dog eyes and being cute as hell. He’s also good at sticking his nose in other people’s business. He likes knowing when something’s wrong, what’s wrong, how to solve it or just use that knowledge to his advantage. He often sneaks up to the guards and listens to their conversation, or the scientists, for that matter. But he's often considered to be really annoying by others because of this. Which.. He is, by the way. He can get really annoying with all the questions. he doesn't know when to stop and he certainly doesn't know the meaning of the word 'boundaries'. Nor 'personal space'. Which is a bad thing in this case. He'll push your buttons big time and it had a tendency of driving people crazy.
Laron can get really grumpy, really fast and is a master at throwing tantrums. Especially when he's tired, he doesn't deal with sleep deprivation well. But when he doesn't get what he wants or when others are mean or say stuff he considers to be rude or annoying, his temper can flare up really easy. And really fast. And his anger can last for quite a while. He kind of holds grudges like a dwarf and can use the right words to hit you where it hurts most. Him knowing so much about the others, really doesn't help in this aspect. When he's mad, really mad, he's not above using your smallest doubts, fears and painful things against you. He will use it all if he deems it to be neccesary. He's also not scared to use violence. He's not a violent person by nature, but if you push his buttons long enough, he will resort to it. Just be glad he can't turn you into an icecube. He doesn't usually feel a lot of remorse when it comes to his tantrums and can be quite casual about them. Behaving as if nothing ever happened. He doesn't care to beat himself up about it too much, but will apologise if he seems fit.
Overall, he’s a cutie though. He’s a generally nice guy, who loves hugs and attention, but never really had either of those. So he longs for a true friendship and most of all: freedom. He wants to be free to do whatever he wants, go wherever he pleases and have fún. Make snow, build an icefort, play and goof around and be as normal as he can be. Normal for him, that is. He just longs to be loved and free.
History: Laron was born into a seemingly loving family. His mother was unable to conceive children and the couple was desperate to have a child. His mother just wanted someone to smother with love and his father wanted an heir to their business corporation. This is why they decided on a baby boy.
And it was all good, for a while. Laron was quick to grasp speaking and reading and his father educated in economics from a very early age. He was raised to be the heir to a big-ass corporation and he always got pets on the back when he did something right. Or cookies. He loves cookies. He was always dragged along to parties, fundraisers and high teas, just so his parents could show him off. Especially his mother used to fret over him and she absolutely adored her perfect, outstanding little boy. Even more so, she loved the jealous look the other women gave her. Laron was pretty much always dressed in a tuxedo, which he found to be suffocating and horrible. He didn’t like the people at the parties, he didn’t like economics and he didn’t like de family business either. He just wanted to be a kid and play. But he only got to play with the stuck up kids at the parties.
So, when being shipped to Zero’s party, he was quite pleased. He liked that party, all the kids were like him in a way. When Zero started telling the prophecies, he was one of the children listening intently. Of course, he didn’t know what Zero meant, but he found it interesting. Just as he found the little boy telling the riddles interesting. He wanted to play with Zero some more, but his parents wouldn’t allow him and after the prophecies, they almost instantly left the party, freaking out about the possibility of their child also doing stuff like that.
And, in the end, their worries were right. When Laron turned six, they threw him a huge party. Kids of all the major companies his father worked and all the rich people France and several other countries had, were present. And that is when Laron got his power. One of the kids was a bully, and Laron was not cool with that. He had pushed him and was trying to steal hís toys and cookies. So, Laron did what every kid would do. He froze the bully from the waist down. After that, he decided it was way too hot that day and turned his party into a winter wonderland.
His parents weren’t too happy. His mother, who was pregnant at the time (against all odds), freaked out completely. Saying that she couldn’t handle all the stress which came with caring for that ‘thing’. His parents called him a thing, an abomination and always told him that god might cure him. Telling him he should pray. Their love for Laron vanished into thin air the moment his Gift started manifesting and, to prevent him from whipping up snowstorms or doing something stupid, they locked him in his room. He was only allowed to go out under heavy guard or when his parents needed to drag him to a party, to uphold their fake appearance of being perfect. He hated it, more so because he hates confines spaces. This only made it worse. His bedroom resembled an iglo somewhat. He was curious about his powers and had major fun with them. He loved making snow angels, snowmen and he just generally loved creating snow. It was beautiful for him. But he did know about the way his parents felt and, over time, his love for his parents started to disappear. At first, he was confused, not understanding what he’d done to make his parents mad at him. After that, he became sad. When his mother came to see him, which wasn’t often, he’d cry and try to hug her, but she would never let him. Over time, he started to notice the disgust in her eyes and he just became insecure. There wasn’t anything wrong with him, right? It took him about 4 months to realise that his parents didn’t love him because he was different. And he also knew he was different because of them. So his feelings started to mimic those of his parents. Especially after his little sister was born. Laron wasn’t allowed near her and she has never seen her brother before. His parents were afraid he’d turn her into a popsicle, for reasons unknown. About 6 weeks after his sister was born, Laron was shipped off to the prison, where his growing resentment of his parents only became worse.
When he first came to the prison, he was like a lost little sheep. He had a hard time adjusting, even though it wasn’t that different from being stuck in his room. He hated not being able to use his gift though. At first he was calm and quiet, but that soon changed. He hated being locked up, hated the gauntlets and wanted freedom. So he started to work on abilities to help him get out.
He learned the secrets of stealth, he learned how to slip his hands into pockets without anybody noticing and he learned how to use his looks in his favour. Puppydog-eyes, hamstercheeks and a slightly trembling lip often do the trick. He became known to be rebellious, not always doing what the guards wanted him to. And not forgetting to mention the insane number of attempted outbreaks. Over the years he has tried to escape over 36 times. His plans have always failed to work, even though he puts a lot of thought and planning in them. His first escape attempt was when he was 7. He was caught quite early. He has nearly succeeded in escaping about 10 times, 3 of which he managed to get his gauntlets off. But, well, snowstorms in the middle of summer tend to draw attention. One time, he had actually set foot outside the prison, but then his magic ran out and he was caught anyway.
Personal belongings: A bright blue sweater, which is about 4 sizes too big on him. Also, a silver cross on a chain, which his parents gave him. You will never see that one, because he has it hidden somewhere in the depths of his room. Every time he tries to throw it out, it magically returns to him. Guess people think he does it on accident.
[ bericht aangepast op 23 aug 2013 - 23:50 ]
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