“i was not born ruthless. i was taught. lesson by lesson, wound by wound, until restraint became instinct and mercy felt obscene. when the world looks at me and sees something cold, they are only seeing the shape left behind after warmth was beaten out of me.”
✨BASICS.
| name | qi zhiyu / 戚执宇. | place of birth | china. |
|---|---|---|---|
| titles / job | duke / military general. | current residence | mayfair , england. |
| age | twenty eight. | birth date | dec 25. |
| gender | male. | moral alignment | lawful evil - a man who enforce order through fear, blood and inevitability. |
| sexuality | hetero. | wealth status | wealthy / old money. |
| mbti type | entj-t / commander - a natural-born leader with an unparalleled drive to turn his visions into reality. | character archetype | the warrior. |
✨ PHYSICAL APPEARANCE.
| height | 190 cm. |
|---|---|
| eye colour | dark brown. |
| hair colour | black, with a small stripes of gray. |
| physique | tall and lean with a disciplined, soldier-honed build. broad shoulders tapering into a narrow waist, movements controlled and economical rather than flashy. |
| health conditions | zhiyu's old internal injuries from untreated wounds resurface in cold weather, causing intermittent pain he refuses to acknowledge. sometimes he also suffers from chronic sleep deprivation — when he sleeps, it is light and brief. |
| distinguishing features | sharp, aristocratic features and a cold, steady gaze. faint scars hidden beneath his clothes. |
| go-to outfit | dark, high-collared robes or fitted military attire in muted tones. |
| accessories | signet ring, ceremonial sword worn even off duty. |
| grooming | hair kept neat and restrained, minimal ornamentation. he doesn't like when it's too showy. |
| distinguishing quirks and mannerisms | speaks little, pauses before responding. zhiyu's movements deliberate and never rushed. |
| he have a resting […] face. | perpetually stern and unreadable, giving the impression of quiet displeasure even in silence. |
✨ EXPRESSIVE TRAITS.
| accent | formal, refined, court-trained. |
|---|---|
| speech style | cold, direct, measured. |
| speech tempo | slow and controlled. |
| pitch | low and steady. |
| level of eye contact | unbroken, intimidating. |
| distinguishing speech tics | long pauses before key words. |
| curse words | rare / he prefers threat instead of curse. |
| catchphrases | “ don't test my patience. " |
| preferred metaphors | war, order, obedience. |
| smile | rare, thin and it could be unsettling. |
| laughter. what do they find funny? | dry amusement at irony or failure. |
| emotive. how easily can others read them? | quite difficult to read. |
| posture | straight, rigid, commanding. |
| gestures | small, precise movements. |
| manner of walk | steady, silent, purposeful. |
| handwriting | cursive, and beautiful handwriting. |
<aside>
✨ a quote from the character “if the world finds me cruel, then it is only because cruelty was the first language my family taught me to speak.”
</aside>
✨ PLAYLIST & THEME.