Aiken

Aiken is the Young Lord of Dune's Hold, and currently also the betrothed to Princess Florabelle Blythe-Calder of F'allis. Having grown up in Dune's Hold with his home on the verge of a war with F'allis for much of his young life, Aiken has learned to take things in stride and be very hard working and devoted to his land. He wants peace and for this alliance to succeed without throwing them into a true war where lives would be lost. Despite this, a small childish part of him is upset with being the one who has to take this upon himself... but as his mother, Lady Tema's only child, he will do his duties.

Aiken prides himself on having fun and enjoying himself and his life despite all its struggles. He is devoted to his job and his duties, but he makes sure to take time for himself in and among it all to enjoy his hobbies as well. He tries to be lighter hearted and unintimidating. There is a part of him that feels very guilty for his genetics, because he is entirely without a quirk, at least one that can be identified. He worries greatly about the future, but is trying to keep his head up as best he can.

Aiken was born into Dune's Hold to his mother, the Lady Tema, and father, Lord Azazel. His childhood was spent in the desert being cared for by his doting mother and father, though both were often busy with their work as the lord and lady of the hold. Aiken never minded, he adored his nursemaid who looked after him when he was unable to be watched by his parents- her name was Miss Lyre.

In addition to Miss Lyre, Aiken was often in the company of the other children in the court. His favorite friend was named Rey, a young son of a knight who aimed to be apart of their military as he got older too. Aiken and Rey spent hours at a time pretending to spar and wrestle and play, with swords or just in general. They called it training, though at the time they were still too young for formal training under a mentor.

Time passed, and Aiken grew older. It became clear that he lacked a quirk as the other children's powers became aparent, and he grew a bit self conscious. The Young Lord Aiken of Dune's Hold... quirkless? How could he be a good leader one day if he didn't even have a power?

It was his father who soothed his worries, promising him that he could make up for this perceived lack in other ways and still take those who would underestimate him by surprise. Aiken was only five, but his father began teaching him to ride horses and work with swords. It helped Aiken to feel like he was doing something, and getting better and stronger.

Unfortunately, the time would not last, as one evening after Aiken had turned six, Lord Azazel rode into the hall itself bleeding all over his horse's back. Aiken remembers watching in a stunned and confused horror as Tema screamed and ran for her husband and as the healers helped him off his horse, beginning to work right then and there to try to save his life.

It was gathered that the Lord had been attacked by a group of bandits, and had been severely wounded. Despite the healers doing their best work, he passed away from blood loss that night.

Tensions which had already been beginning to rise between Dune's Hold and F'allis skyrocketed. Lady Tema was angry and heartbroken about her husband, and the way Azazel had been angry with F'allis for the way they ruled things, she followed suit.

For most of the remainder of Aiken's childhood, he was introduced to the tensions of politics on the verge of war. The games played with false pleasantries, the two-faced world they lived in. He never liked it, but he learned to do his best to go with the flow.

He continued learning the sword and horseback riding like Azazel had taught him and the memory of his father faded into a faint blur in the back of his mind. Aiken spent most of his time training in the company of Rey, who soon rose to the rank of Brigaider. They were close if awkward friends.

Then as Aiken neared the age of 20, a proposal was put forth by F'allis' king, King Cyrus.

Young Lord Aiken and his daughter, the crown Princess Florabelle, were of a similar age. Would Dune's Hold be willing to cease the eggshells they walked upon and hostilities in favor of an alliance, a merging of their families? Aiken would be welcomed into the royal family as the future king... consort, at least.

Lady Tema brought the idea to Aiken himself. She explained it and then pressed very hard that it was entirely his choice and he didn't have to do it if he didn't want to.

However, Aiken knew what the right thing to do was. For the sake of avoiding a war, for his home and the place he had been set to rule his entire life's sake, he would abandon them. He would leave Dune's Hold and travel to F'allis and become king consort. Dune's Hold would pass to, instead of him, a distant relative of Tema's, starting a new bloodline.

He would allow himself to be torn away from everything he knew and loved for the sake of his home. He would not let Dune's Hold fall into a war.

Aiken packed his bags, and as a freshly turned 21 year old he travelled to F'allis to meet the king and his betrothed. Upon his arrival, the princess was completely absent, leaving him in the company of only his future brother in law and father in law.

It was awkward to say the least, but Aiken doesn't want his mother to worry... so he had no intention of sending her a letter about his frustrations and discomfort in this new world. He would do what it took to save his home. Even if that meant never returning there again.

• Oriental Cat, very tall and thin, lean and short short fur
• BEEG ears
• Has heterochromia which is required
• Accessories are optional, usually wears at least his earrings and ring and bracelets though