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Valentine Adelaide
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Oh, a gentleman. Very nice to meet you. I'm Valentine, and you are..?
Valentine Adelaide (full name Valentine Vivien Adelaide) is a 26 year old Hitman for the Lammergeier Syndicate, and is the personal bodyguard and apprentice of his boss, Aurelio Claudius. His weapon of choice is a katana (named Julia) due to his lack of depth perception and a preference for blades. His syndicate alias is "Black Widow". He crossdresses full-time, and identifies as a cisgender man despite his somewhat feminine appearances. Heās most often seen wearing a Victorian era styled maid dress, along with syndicate dress code black leather gloves.
Personality wise, Valentine is a man with many facets to him, and all are generally expressed and felt in extremes. To call him unpredictable would be both correct and incorrect. For those around him often, he can be much more easily predictable of a person. Heās open with his thoughts and feelings and expresses them freely with a poor social filterā good or bad, heāll speak his mind regardless of if people want to hear it or not. Despite that, heās a social butterfly that loves talking to people and generally gets along with others unless they get on his nerves. He has a particularly short temper and doesnāt put up with people who take a tone with him or show their close-mindedness. Most people who talk to Valentine would consider him a bit of a weirdo and an airhead, and he can definitely be both, but beneath the veneer of a socially stunted adult man is an expert analyst who can easily pick information out of other people and targets. His deductive reasoning skills and general likeability as a person can outdo even the smartest people around him when looking for informationā causing him to be one of the syndicateās most valuable assets, besides his hitman occupation. Itās much easier to just call him manipulative. Itās just the kind of guy he is. Despite that, he doesnāt aim to do ill against other people knowingly; itās instinctive and unintentional (until itās not). Socializing and meeting new people is one of his favorite things to do, especially if itās with intent to court a man heās attracted to. As expected from someone named after the holiday of love, he loves to flirt, and does it often. One can say heās in love with the concept of love itself.
Valentineās affinity for crossdressing started at a young age, however it couldnāt become a full-time option for him until in his late teens. Heās still very traditionally masculineā between his muscular body, deep voice, and frat-boy behavioral tendencies and mannerisms, he doesnāt exactly make a ārefinedā woman as soon as he opens his mouth and he never intends to. He likes being himself, for himself. To Valentine, the feeling of mensā clothing and any type of pants or shorts feel constricting and immensely uncomfortable, and ānot like Valentineā. Heāll only wear pants when absolutely necessary for a hit and will be sure to complain the entire time heās in them. Itās much easier to get extra compensation (a new dress) from his boss if he does. But even besides that, dressing in a masculine way bothers him enough that he lashes out at himself and others if he's even talked to about potentially needing to conform for a short period of time. It likely stems from a case of body dysmorphia that he of course refuses to talk to a professional about. As for other traditionally feminine things he enjoys, he likes painting his nails and sewing. His sewing hobby started as a necessity, but later in his life it became something heād like to do to create and alter form-fitting clothes, since womensā clothes donāt often come perfectly fit for men of his build. He also likes making sketches of new clothes for himself, but a lot of them feel too ambitious to actually make for himself at his current sewing experience level. Valentine is also a huge fan of getting attention because of his gender non-conforming appearanceā¦ But only of the positive variety.
He has a serious penchant for his boss, Aurelio, who he quite literally calls āBossā as a nickname. Originally hired as an apprentice hitman, heās since also become his personal bodyguard due to the amount of time they spend together. Valentine is most often seen hanging off his arm with a wide smile on his face, just happy to exist around him. A crush he developed when he was younger never truly went away and instead developed into full blown love. Valentine adores him. And unfortunately, Boss doesnāt return his feelings back, or he ādoesnāt seem toā, if using Valentineās method of lying to himself to cope with his unreturned feelings. He feels a lot of things about himā¦ Romantically, sexually, even platonically, but anything past the lines of best friends are rejected by Aurelio to keep their workplace balances in check. As much as he's rejected, he says Aurelio is the only man he'll ever truly love. Valentine saves having a ārealā relationship to allow himself to be single if he ever changes his mind. Even just a brief description of their relationship scratches the surface of his "deep feelings" for Aurelio... Which is something he'd say and call romantic. They have an inseparable bond and are rarely seen individually. He's just a little obsessed with him... Just a little. He takes immense pride in being his bodyguard and will do whatever he can to keep his Boss safe, especially if he gets praise for doing a job well done. Aurelio considers him his best friend, but to the average outsider, they definitely look a little closer than just that with Valentineās clinginess and overly fond words about him.
He doesnāt have a right eye, the area covered with a patch at almost all times. Valentine refuses to open up to anyone about how he lost it. Itās a sore subject that he avoids talking about at any cost with a blunt, agitated response. As much as heāll say heās not insecure, itās the one thing heās super self-conscious about. But despite that, he has anā¦ āInterestā, in his empty eye socket. Incessant toying and prodding objects into his remaining socket is something he mindlessly does as a bad habit, though it's also a bizarre fetish of his. Due to assorted things being pushed too far in, the result has been brain damage to his frontal and temporal lobes. Though he could care less about that part, even if it makes his mental health issues worse. Itās become second nature to him to mess with it, like a self-soothing habitual tic he feels comfort from doing. This along with other issues has unfortunately led to him having a problem with recurring migraines. When his migraines happen, they tend to be disabling.
Valentine has some hindering issues with his mental healthā a lot of it is unknown due to his reluctance to see a doctor of any sort. He was only ever diagnosed with psychotic symptoms when he was younger, albeit against his will, and has since refused to be looked at for any further issues despite it being detrimental to his well-being and the others around him. He'll have bouts of aggression where he's bitey and irritable, but they're erratic and not long-lived. And other times, he'll detach himself from the ability to feel emotions, seemingly catatonic and not receptive to even the things he loves. He occasionally has delusions, more often semi-realistic than not. He isn't a person that regularly feels afraid of anything, but in those moments even Boss can scare him from paranoia. In the midst of an episode he won't be "aware" of the unusual things he's saying or doing, and will have a foggy memory of it once it ends. His mental health has declined over the years, and in more recent years, the decline has become steeper.
By extension, Valentine has an inclination to put himself into danger, or at least as much danger as a top-tier hitman can be put in. He loves thrill seeking, the rush, the adrenaline. To him, pain and pleasure can almost be seen as the same thing. It canāt all be safely enacted, and that doesnāt always matter to him, but he does his best to seek out new experiences. Without them, life is dull. Anything thatās not new or exciting feels like pulling teeth if itās prolonged. Aurelio does his best to curb his lack of impulse control and behavioral defiance, but he can only do so much, especially when he thrives off of negative attention from other people for an excuse to retaliate. He's Valentine's biggest support when it comes to his mental health issues and refuses to abandon him even if he frequently acts out. He can't feel much in terms of empathy for other people besides when it's directed at Aurelio or the other few people he cares about. Because of this, at times he doesn't understand what he's doing wrong, the consequences of his actions, or how others truly feel. The emotional disconnect between himself and others continues to enable his behavioral issues without the ability to learn in sight. Deep down the reason why he acts the way he does isn't purely from mental illness, it's just the kind of person he is... Along with other troubling issues from his past shaping who he is in the present. Basically, he went from being a problem child to a problem adult.
Due to his mental issues, job, and hobbies, he lives his unpredictable life to the fullest, never knowing when it may end. And despite all of his shortcomings he enjoys the time he spends alive, especially when it's with Boss.
Voice claim: Ian Sinclair
Image song: Take The Veil Cerpin Taxt - The Mars Volta
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Meme playlist (videos that remind me of him)
He was created on April 27th, 2020.
Iāve never said Iām not a little manipulative. I just know what I like and what I want, and how to get it. There's nothing wrong with that, is there?
Charismatic --- Impulsive
Loyal --- Defiant
Romantic --- Short-tempered
PROFICIENCY: Swords, blades, sniper rifles
WEAK POINTS: Close to medium range guns, depth perception
STRENGTH / PERCEPTION / ENDURANCE / INTELLECT / DEXTERITY
Likes
- Boss~!
- Hamburgers (his favorite)
- Dresses, especially with frills
- The color pink
- Scruffy beards on older men
- Being called pretty
- Boss' coat
- Strong alcohol
- Red meat, cooked rare
- Zwiebelkuchen
- Onions, bell peppers
Dislikes
- Wearing mens' clothing, pants
- Being alone
- Noncommittal, indecisive people
- Animals, for how they make a mess of fur on his clothes
- Being told what to do
- Authority figures (cops, military, etc. Anyone in charge of things, really.)
- Piercings (with the exception of Aurelio's)
- Being called a pirate or anything adjacent
- Being seen without his eyepatch on
- Descending stairs
- Cigar/cigarette smoke
- Children
- Spicy food
- Shrimp
- Liver
Fears
- He won't share with anyone besides Boss.
Hobbies
- Going wherever life takes him
- His job as a hitman
- Pestering Aurelio, in various ways
- Persuading men into spending time with him, or at least attempting to
- Sewing
- Eyepatch collecting
- Katana-polishing / sharpening
- Taking care of his absurdly long hair
- Painting his nails
- Reading trashy harlequin romance novels (ironic enjoyment, he promises)
OTHER
- Despite being named Valentine, he was born on February 15th... The day after Valentine's Day.
- He considers "Vally" a cute nickname, but hates "Val".
- He was born and raised in Germany until leaving at a young age, so he can only speak English and assorted German words. His last name was Americanized upon immigrating, formerly being Adelheid.
- He's ambidextrous.
- He also has a keen sense of smell.
- His silver hair is natural, but he dyes the ends yellow. He has naturally straight hair and styles it himself, only being normal in the early morning before he "preens" himself.
- He likes to keep his nails painted, even if he's rarely seen without gloves. His choice most of the time is of course, pink.
- Due to his training, he's strong and can lift his own body-weight and then some-- making his bench-press capability somewhere around 210 pounds.
- The alias "Black Widow" was given to him because of one of his "techniques" for performing a hit, but also because of something else he doesn't like to talk about...
- He refers to his katana as "Julia" with feminine pronouns.
- He... Has a bad habit of biting people.
- He claims that his favorite movie, Dirty Dancing, had somewhat of an influence on making him want to dress the way he does.
- He isn't bothered by people thinking he's a woman at first. In fact, it gets him excited.
- Likes to use pet names for people, like Baby, Cutie, and... Daddy. Boss isn't spared from it. (His preferred pet name for him is "baby" despite his age.) He has a habit of calling people "babe" instead when he's irritated.
- His cooking skills are average at best. Why try when someone else can do it for him?
- He can't drive. Not only because of his lack of a right eye, but because Aurelio is too afraid to let him try with his destructive tendencies.
- He'd drop his Hitman job in a heartbeat to be Aurelio's housewife, even if he'd make a horrible one.
- His biggest dream is to die during sex. Well, maybe his second biggest, marrying Boss is more important.
Curious about me? Ask away, baby."
[ Best friend, boss, & unrequited love target ]
"Hiiii, Boss. I missed you so much, baby. Let me give you a biiiig hug."
Boss~! He's the person who saved him from an uncertain, scary future many years ago. Valentine was first hired as his apprentice and still is considered to be one, but besides that he works as his hitman and personal bodyguard. He's always been sweet and understanding in his own awkward and blunt way, but also scolded him for his bad actions, unlike a certain Caporegime. Boss has always been the most accepting person in his life, helping him as much as he can (even if he's helping in a way Valentine hates). A while into his apprenticeship he developed a crush on him, and Aurelio figured it'd pass with time, but all that really happened was the crush growing into more of a romantic obsession. Valentine says he's the only person he'll ever love, avoiding serious relationships for the chance that his strong feelings might one day be requited.
He hopes that one day they'll get married. He'd make a horrible housewife, but he'd like to be one for him.
[ Friend & former teacher ]
"Camimiiii. Can we go out tonight? I feel like being a little dangerous and don't want to be lonely."
Camilo trained Valentine when he was younger and first recruited. He was only ever nice and encouraging to him, as opposed to Boss letting him know when he acts out of line. He's almost like an older brother figure to him. And of course as Boss' best friend for decades, he got attached to him just as much as Aurelio. When Boss is the voice of wisdom, Camilo is the one who indulges him to do the more fun things in life. They're just a little dangerous together when left unsupervised.
[ Godfather ]
"Yes, sir. I definitely have to wear this maid outfit as my hitman uniform. Just ask Boss, he understands. Right?"
He doesn't talk to him much, but when they do, he seems normal enough. Boss completely changes who he is around him. He feels something off about him but can't quite place it. Valentine refuses to take orders directly from him, only agreeing when Boss tells him to.
[ Rival ]
"Can you fuck off? You're ruining my mood, here. Ugh."
Neither of them like each-other. Valentine doesn't remember what started their rivalry, but as soon as they're in the same room they pick fights. The target is usually pointed at his appearance or strange relationship with Aurelio. Santino only threatens him or says anything to make him upset when Aurelio is around so he doesn't get killed by his angry outbursts. Valentine is secretly a little hurt by his words and lets them sink in more than he lets on.
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