THE SOCIALLY HOPELESS, Kolo

[kolo]

THE SOCIALLY HOPELESS

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* NAME

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Kolo.

* AGE[/font]
Seventeen.

* GENDER[/font]
Male.

* SEXUALITY[/font]
Heterosexual.

* RACE[/font]
Human.

* ORIGIN[/font]
Johto Region (Cherrygrove City).

* OCCUPATION[/font]
Pokemon trainer, but since he isn't very good, he's gotten a job as a part-time assistant at the Pokemart in Petalburg City.

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* PERSONALITY (+)[/font]
+ Kind-hearted //
Unless Kolo absolutely fears or despises you, he's usually a kind-hearted person. Don't judge by his cold demeanor, because he's actually quite compassionate and tries to help others. Usually, these "others" are Pokemon, because he doesn't get along well with his own kind, however, he'll try to swallow all of his social awkwardness and rescue someone if they are in need.

+ Responsible //
Having lived independently for quite awhile, Kolo has learned how to be responsible for himself, his Pokemon, and anything else he's involved with. This is one of the reasons why he makes such a good assistant at the Pokemart. Whenever he's faced with a situation where he has to take charge, Kolo makes sure that things get done well and if they fail, then he takes responsiblity and tries to mend whatever has gone wrong.

+ Achiever //
Although Kolo can be quite impatient, when he has a goal, he tries to achieve it through all his impatience. Granted, Kolo is a bit laid-back and doesn't set many goals for himself, but when he does, move out of the way, because Kolo is charging through. It's odd where Kolo gets all the motivation from, but it's there, so might as well not tamper with it.

* PERSONALITY (-)[/font]
- Antisocial (Awkward) //
Kolo tends to get along more with Pokemon than his own kind. Of course, there are a few people he's close with and can easily talk to (such as the shop keeper he works for), however, most of the time, it takes awhile until Kolo can warm up to someone. It's not that he doesn't like them- it's just, after being so independent, Kolo has lost the proper social skills to interact with humans. Plus, he's more interested in his own world of Pokemon than listening to others.

- Caligynephobic //
Although this may sound like the silliest thing ever, Kolo is actually terrified of beautiful women. Part of it derived from his antisocialness, but most of it came from a tragic situation that happened to him long ago (he was rejected by a pretty girl in his class and never fully got over it). Whenever Kolo is faced with a women he considers beautiful, he starts stuttering and backing away. If the situation gets extremely bad, he falls unconscious for a good hour or so until Vay manages to wake him up. That's why he's never been able to run the Pokemart by himself for a good period of time because of this phobia.

- Impatient //
Kolo only loses his patient over certain things. For example, really annoying Pokemon tend to pull at his nerves until he can't take it anymore. Because he's kind-hearted, most things manage to not clash with his patience, but sometimes, certain things make his patience twitch until he blows up. Kolo usually tries to hide his impatience though and then explodes when he's alone or if he's with his Pokemon.

* LIKES + DISLIKES[/font]
LIKES:

• Pokemon
  
• Swimming
  
• Being independent
  
• Cooking
  
• His job at the Pokemart
  
• Spending time alone with his Pokemon
  

DISLIKES:

• (Most) people, especially pretty women
  
• Crowded areas/crowds
  
• Someone controlling his life
  
• Burnt food
  
• "His" Azurill
  
• Conversations
  
• The awkwardness that usually follows after his attempt at a conversation
  

* WEAKNESS + STRENGTHS[/font]
STRENGTHS:

• Strong determination
  
• Independent
  
• Loyal
  

WEAKNESSES:

• Easily annoyed
  
• Socially awkward
  
• Battling
  

* SKILLS[/font]

• Juggling any combination of objects perfectly (known)
  
• Charming people with his smile (unknown)
  
• Capable of making his Pokemon drowsy with his lullabies (known)
  

* PARTY[/font]


Vay // female // fire // flash fire
Vay was the reason why Kolo dropped out of school early and decided to become a Pokemon trainer. He had always wanted a fire Pokemon, yet couldn't find any in the area he lived in. However, one day, he saw his school bring in a wild Vulpix that students could use to observe the natural behavior of wild fire Pokemon. At night, with incredibly careful strategizing, Kolo managed to steal the Vulpix and make a run for it. Ever since that night, Kolo and Vay have been inseparable. Of course, with Vay being independent as heck, it was difficult for Kolo to even get her to warm up to him (with scars and burn marks to prove the challenge) at first, but now they're the closest of buds. Despite their tight bond, however, Vay is one of the most pompous and stubborn Pokemon ever; she's always trying to get her way (and usually she does). But, even with her stuck-up attitude, she's fiercly protective of Kolo and acts like the sibling he never had. Not surprisingly, she's also the strongest Pokemon on Kolo's team, rarely seen being encased in her Pokeball.


Hart // male // dragon // shed skin
Hart was an interesting add to Kolo's team. He had never thought of including another Pokemon to his team, because he felt that Vay was the only happiness he needed. However, the shop keeper he worked for must've thought differently. A few weeks after working at the Pokemart, the shop keeper handed Kolo a random Pokeball one day. He explained that he had no use for this Pokemon, and since Kolo was "full of youth and aspiring to become a great Pokemon trainer," he would have better use for it. Apparently, the shop keeper had been gambling the night before and had won this Pokemon from his friend who had lost sorely. Not wanting to upset the only person who had been willing to hire him, Kolo thanked the shop keeper for his generous gift and went outside to release the mystery Pokemon. Kolo expected it to be a Pidgey or any other easily catchable Pokemon, but lo and behold, what could it be but a Dratini! Hart isn't as close to Kolo as Vay is, but he does love Kolo and tries hard to please him. Hart is bashful and timidly comes up to Kolo at times to have some "quality time" with his trainer. But he doesn't get far, because Vay always finds a way to pull him back. Vay isn't very fond of Hart (actually, Vay has a strong dislike for everybody except Kolo) and gets especially jealous when Hart spends time alone with Kolo. Hart isn't the strongest Pokemon ever, but he tries extremely hard and sometimes it pays off. He would've probably gotten stronger if he wasn't intimidated all the time by Vay.


Cailas // male // ground // lightning rod
Cailas was probably the only Pokemon that Kolo ever actually caught himself. While exploring a canyon with Vay, a wild Cubone suddenly popped out of nowhere and headbutted Vay. Well, this pissed Vay off a great deal. Although Kolo tried to dissuade his beloved Pokemon from fighting the Cubone, Vay wouldn't even consider the idea. Without hesitation, she started spewing flames at the hard-headed Cubone. After a tough battle between the two incredibly stubborn Pokemon, Kolo finally threw a Pokeball and caught the exhausted Cubone. Due to this incident, Cailas and Vay have an eternal dislike towards each other, yet Kolo tries to love them both. Cailas, however, isn't one for affection and warmth, so he's usually quite independent whenever he's out of his Pokeball. He still has respect for Kolo though, so he does obey Kolo during battles. Although most Pokemon enjoy freedom outside of their Pokeballs, Cailas prefers staying inside his Pokeball instead of being out. He'd rather rest than be followed and scolded by Vay when he's out. He hasn't really figured out his feelings towards Hart like the way he's found out how strong his hatred is towards Vay. He just ignores Hart whenever they're together and Hart doesn't mind- after all, Hart's too busy trying to impress Kolo. Basically, Cailas is extremely stubborn (but differently stubborn than Vay), cold-hearted, and silent. In a way, he almost acts like a cranky old man.


Azurill // female // normal // thick fat
Azurill is not "officially" Kolo's Pokemon. Sure, the thing is cute and the way you can squish her like a plushie is irresistable, but she is the most annoying ball of fat Kolo has ever met. Kolo hadn't even planned on adding her to the team; she had somehow added herself! After his shift ended at the Pokemart, Kolo had gone down to the waters nearby to soak his aching feet and let his Pokemon roll around in the patches of clean grass. All of a sudden, he heard a shriek and spotted a baby Azurill in the water. Ironically enough, the Azurill was drowning and couldn't figure out how to use her disproportionate body to swim back to shore. With the form of a professional lifeguard, Kolo dove into the water and saved the baby Pokemon. After comforting the Azurill and making sure she hadn't been completely traumatized (with a wary-eyed Vay watching the whole procedure in the background), Kolo set the Azurill free. But, after being rescued by one of the most gorgeous humans the baby Azurill had met, she didn't want to leave. Completely infatuted, the baby Azurill began following Kolo around, much to Vay's displeasure. However hard Kolo (or even Vay) tried, the Azurill would not leave him alone. While running to the Pokemart one day (because he was late), Kolo tripped over the Azurill and dropped his bag. The Pokeballs he had been carrying spilled out and Azurill, being the curious Pokemon that she is, hopped over to one and cautiously pressed the button. Before Kolo (or Vay) could do anything, the Pokeball moved around momentarily before freezing entirely. Shocked by what had happened, Kolo realized that the only thing he could do now was keep Azurill around. However, Azurill isn't really apart of the team (Kolo didn't even give her a name!) and is mainly just there to annoy the heck out of Kolo. She pops out at random times from her Pokeball and follows Kolo around, no matter what Kolo does to try and make her stay inside her Pokeball. It's basically a one-sided crush with Azurill acting like a complete fangirl.

* INVENTORY[/font]

• (3) Potions
  
• (4) Pokeballs
  
• A box of bandages (oh god, how he desperately needs them with his hell of a pokemon team)
  
• His Pokemart smock
  

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* FACE CLAIM[/font]
[b]AIR GEAR - kazu[/b]


* OOC ALIAS[/font]
Kolour.

* HOW YOU FOUND US[/font]
Canine Controversy.
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