pirouette

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ABOUT

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legant yet astute, pirouette is the casino’s head bartender. he is held in high regard in the eyes of the devil, second to the king dice himself. despite holding such a prestigious position, pirouette can appear as indolent and even arrogant to his colleagues due to his lack of energy and his excessive, gratuitous, ( and witty ) remarks. pirouette, however, is more than capable of getting the job done. by impressing the casino's attendants with his exemplary performance and feminine charm, the casino flourishes in the rapid increase of gambling affairs.
❛ be a dear pass me my foundation, will you ? these eye-bags aren't very flattering. ❜

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e’s a pretty face with a sharp tongue, smooth talking his way out of trouble through utilizing his natural beauty. however, In defiance of his suavity exterior, pirouette is very hard working ; he works tirelessly to keep his deal with the devil intact, protecting it at all costs. whether that be cleaning the casino after hours or merely excelling at his profession and persona, his workaholic tendencies often leave him sleep-deprived as a result.

due to pirouette’s hard working nature, he takes on side hustles from the devil. pirouette isn’t afraid of getting his hands dirty, this is what makes him a valuable asset to the devil. while these side affairs are rare, pirouette would collect soul debts from the devil's other clients on his behalf without fail along with additional hustles. his services are open to any noble who may need them, mainly those of great wealth associated with the casino.

TRAITS
libra - zodiac
isfj - mbti
chaotic neutral - alignment
STORY

PAST

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irouette has been an orphan for as long as he can remember, being left to fend for himself since early childhood. forced to resort to thievery from a young age, developing into a con-man in the process. he always found himself moving from place to place and wouldn’t stick around for very long. from Identity fraud to excessive gambling, pirouette has a long range of abilities ; his signature technique being a feminine cross dresser. with his present feminine features tied with feminine attire to enhance his appearance, he would seduce the men in clubs, bars, and casinos and pickpocket them. If he were in a desperate situation, he’d wrap a rich man around his finger for financial support ( still appearing as a woman ), and ghost them once they have enough cash to bounce. ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀

is life was full with instabilities and erratic patterns, thus he never settled down for long. pirouette was willing to take risks at any cost because he had nothing to lose, and he never did. that was until she came along, a young orphan with a golden heart. despite hardly being able to support for himself, let alone a stable life, she remained by his side. pirouette now had a responsibility. while he originally dreaded being responsible for someone other than himself, he gradually came to appreciate her company. her company also brought guilt. why stay with him given their insubstantial and inconsistent living conditions ? she deserved to have a happy and stable existence, something *he* could never provide. but someone else could.

PAST & PRESENT

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ne day pirouette took a train and arrived at the casino, the train's only designated stop. despite being unaware of the casino and the trains one stop, he was captivated by the scene and decided to gamble. similar to cuphead and mugman, pirouette was on a winning streak, catching the eye of the devil himself. in attempt to break the man’s steak ( and steal his soul ), he offers to raise the steaks ; he offers to raise the steaks ; a game of joker-poker, If pirouette selects the joker from the playing cards that are pinned faced down, he will receive all the money he desires. If he fails, the devil will take his soul. pirouette accepted his offer and unlike cuphead and mugman, won. while the devil was furious, he was also intrigued. not many win against him fair and square, someone like pirouette was rare to come by. the devil proposes a new offer ; grant any wish in exchange for his soul. of course he can decline and take the money as initially offered. pirouette was reluctant at first, yet the devil insisted on thinking about it. pirouette arrived “ home “ and thought about a wish more important than money and a wish worth selling his soul for. then he had it. he arrived back at the casino and accepted his new offer : for the young orphan to live happily and wealthy. the devil granted his wish as promised but with the girl forgetting all about pirouette, otherwise she would always go back for him. pirouette accepted and has been working at the casino since. ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀

as previously established, pirouette has been appointed as “ head bartender. “ as head bartender, pirouette supervises the outlet's bar operations and the work of other bartenders, ensuring the bar functions smoothly. pirouette not only provides an exemplary performance, but he is also skilled in serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to casino attendants and patrons, resulting in an entertaining environment. pirouette also hustles on the side, offering his services to wealthy clients and patrons.

FUTURE

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oing off the games happy ending, pirouette, along with the rest of inkwell isle’s residents, have been freed from enteral servitude to the devil once cuphead and mugman destroyed all soul contracts. he was rather taken aback with his newfound freedom, but shortly devised a plan for this new chapter of his life ( once stealing a significant amount of money from the casino, of course. ) ; he’d always been a sharp one to adapt, after all. choosing to do what he wanted for once in his life, no longer being out of obligation to survive, pirouette would travel the world beyond inkwell isles, not only to explore, but to find the orphan girl for whom he had grown to care and love. february faye. ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀

as for the show, pirouette still remains in enteral servitude to the devil, not minding it as much. since the grand opening of the casino, he’s done less paperwork and more bartending, much to his familiarity and style. pirouette’s more comfortable with this new role, accustoming himself to his position as a whole. that is until a young girl arrives at the casino one day, making him question his way of life once more.

TRIVIA

  • when writing pirouette, I thought of an old cartoon trope that I call the “ bugs bunny trope “ where the men were often cross-dressers. I wanted to reference that as it fitted the 1900’s cartoon aesthetic and pirouette himself. ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀
  • pirouette’s overall aesthetic and boss battles consist of traditional ballet ; fighting with elegance and grace. ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀
  • for the longest time I didn’t know what to name this character. that was until a friend of mine suggested “ pirouette “, a french ballet dance, fitting of his ballet aesthetic. so I took it an ran— ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀
  • his “ cross-dresser “ persona’s name was “ lady élodie “ ( L-low-d ), a ( self-appointed ) woman of wealth traveling across the globe. ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀
  • pirouette has an impressive range of voice, creating his feminine persona’s voice with ease. ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀
  • pirouette enjoys singing ! In fact, I like to imagine that the song displayed is pirouette, or rather, lady élodie, singing in a bar. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀
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RELATIONSHIPS

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Coopers

pirouette and coopers hold more of a sibling dynamic, with cooper as the young and naive little sister and pirouette as the protective and nurturing older brother. because of their highly occupied lives, both don’t have time to spend with each other as often as they’d like. when they do, pirouette often draws whatever coopers requests. coopers was always curious yet naive child who was sheltered from the world. being the curious child that she was, coopers would often seek out and explore, hence how the two met. even though coopers can’t always visit the places she wishes to go, pirouette, having been to a lot of places, draws them for her to compensate !

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King Dice

king dice isnt very fond of pirouette yet maintains. his signature charming exterior, as passive-aggressive as that may be. king dice sees pirouette as a threat to his confidence ( and even position ) in result of the two being of similar ranking and more importantly, value to the devil. to sly remarks and indirect sabotage, king dice attempts to get rid of pirouette. pirouette is not directly aware this, however. any actual attempts of sabotage is quickly and unintentionally handled by pirouette’s use of skill and intellect. nonetheless, pirouette senses king dice’s dislike of him. regardless pirouette wishes to be as civilized as possible, despite his engagement in numerous verbal battles of wits and sarcasm. this dynamic is a little more light-hearted and explored In the show in a comedy aspect.

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The Devil

the devil has a small ( yet significant ) amount of resepcet. for pirouette among all those beneath him. after all, not many walk out the casino unscathed, let alone win a game against *him*. a man like pirouette was rare to come by, deeming him a valuable asset.because of this, he occasionally has pirouette undertake side jobs such as collecting soul debts on his behalf, pirouette never coming back empty handed. while pirouette manages to uphold his charismatic demeanor towards the devil, he’s also careful with his words. on the contrary, the show explores their relationship in a comedic shift. rather than being head bartender, pirouette takes on the role as the devil’s secretary. with the devil being more playful ( and childish ) than his game counterpart, pirouette just can’t take him seriously, making snide remarks of the devil’s to not bothering at all. he is equivalent to that of a teenage mcdonald’s employee who hates his job but stays anyway. while the devil is visibly annoyed at his lack of respect, he still keeps him around. and, similar to his game counterpart, sends pirouette to collect soul contracts as he does have some power over pirouette at the end.

❛ luxury comes at a price, my friend. ❜
celeste la sylphide pirouette - name
28 - age
october 13th - birthday
male - gender
he/him - pronouns
aroace - orientation
france -nationality
casino's head bartender - occupation