Personality

Can be outspoken when around people they trust, but quiet around people they don’t. Is very friendly, but often says the wrong thing without knowing it. Will apologize when brought up.

They're very sensitive and cry a lot. 

Hates confrontation to the point where they'd rather avoid it altogether.

They suffer from frequent panic attacks and bouts of depression.

Socially awkward, often in their own little world.

Appearance

Short with messy hair and rectangular glasses. Thin frame. Always has bags under eyes. Can wear a variety of outfits such as baggy shirts and cargo pants/shorts, but prefers to wander around in a black and grey striped turtleneck and black pants. They feel this outfit helps them blend into the background, afraid of drawing attention and accidentally revealing they're a Puppeteer.

At home their outfits are more colorful and kidcore. They have a lot of animal themes clothes. Some of their favorites include a shark kigurumi, cat paw socks, and dinosaur hoodie complete with tail. They would never dream of wearing them in public, afraid of drawing any attention to themselves.

Relationships

When they first arrived, they did make an active effort to befriend the residents, doing their best to keep the fact they were a Puppeteer under wraps. They would slip up sometimes and would panic and Reset the world, not wanting a repeat of what happened when Enoch found out.

However, the more time passed and the more they Reset the world, the less they interacted with everyone else, eventually shutting themselves off completely. 

As time passes, they become friends with Bella, Chester, and the other Guardians. They do accept them and their status, knowing Nero would never hurt them on purpose.

Information only pertaining to their relationship with Romeo. CW for cannibalism.

About

They have god-like powers, but the physical constitution of a newborn kitten. They tend to be very sickly, suffering from anemia, vitamin deficiencies, and a generally bad immune system. Their body functions just like a normal elsen's with the exception that they can't go Burnt. At least not in the usual sense.

They work as a graphic designer and street artist for the Guardians whenever they need new signs or a wall painted. They often suggest to give signs and walls a bit more flair, but the Guardians always want the same thing, which frustrates Nero. But it puts food on the table so they endure.

They spent the first few Resets moving around frequently because of their job, but eventually decided to be in the middle of everything and found a modest apartment by the Grand Library in Bismark.

Nero suffers from chronic pain and fatigue, as well as frequent stomach problems. It’s probably why they’re anxious and depressed a lot of the time. It might also be why they can’t sleep at night. Despite this, they tend to fidget a lot. Probably from all the tea they drink.

Nero is very warm and friendly but tends to sometimes say or do things that come off as mean. They don’t know they’re doing it and will apologize if brought up.

They frequently space out on things and have a terrible memory. They sometimes come off as “not all there.” Despite this, they’re very good at thinking abstractly and love to problem solve, but they’re also indecisive.

Slowly, they start to build closer relationships with the residents, though what Nero is like outside the game is still unknown. They'll often drop hints, but not enough to paint a full picture.

Trivia

• Favorite color is purple
• Likes: Tea, quiet, sleep, animals, movies, video games, electronic music, stuffed animals
• Dislikes: Insomnia, anxiety, depression, large crowds, being allergic to cats
• Has a large stuffed shark that they sleep with.
• Will speak Spanish with Zacharie frequently, though Nero is still learning.
• Is actually a Puppeteer but tends to keep that under wraps. They helped with the Reset, wanting to give the Guardians a second chance at life, but doesn't like taking credit.
• Their attacks are powerful, rivaling that of the Guardians themselves. They could destroy the world if they so desired, but would never dream of going through with it.
• Pre-Reset, the Guardians do recognize Nero because they never seem to age, but chalk it up to two different elsen with similar styles.
• Post-Reset, Nero finds a baby Tiburce and names her Tilly. Nero loves dressing her up in little costumes and accessories. Tilly doesn't seem to mind, often soaking in the attention she gets from wearing such cute outfits.
• They cannot go burnt. Instead, they use up too much power and their code glitches, turning them into a glitching berserker, destroying everything in their path. Blessedly, this very rarely happens.
• They are permanently tired because they booted up the game late at night and it ended up manifesting into the OFF world. 
• Paired with Romeo.