perihelion
Perihelion "Ion" Katopodis
agender [they/them]・pansexual・25 years old Ari Fitz Downhill by Lincoln the BHG Vibe Check's Helmsman Vega is the only one who can call them Ion breeding slots・2/3 #1444 |
design by rnirai [#905]
shine [s], hair [s], tail [c], long fur [c], ears [uc] hex codes・ #1C1D25, #0A0A0C, #FCFDFD, #4C737E, #629FAF, #DDDEE4 |
I went downhill at such steep incline
that my rearview mirror showed me only the sky
Perihelion is kind of like a space mean girl. They're the definition of tall, dark and handsome; they're 6'4", willowy in the legs but muscular in the arms and trunk, always dressed in all black and the only person in the entire known universe who can pull off that dumb cape they like to wear. They're conventionally attractive and never try but when they flirt with someone they usually get their way. They wear a silver necklace with a bunch of white star pendants and a large silver crescent moon pendant in the middle and they rarely take it off. Perihelion has very intense eyes and it's usually uncomfortable to the center of their attention; they have a way of looking at people that's a little predatory and a little bored, like a caged tiger walking the length of their bars. They have long fingers and graceful hands and look pretty doing basically anything and in literally every picture Hawthorne has ever taken of them, much to the latter's annoyance. Even Perihelion's bedhead is pretty. They've been the Vibe Check's helmsman for a while but have enjoyed their job more since Vega joined, as the two are often joined at the hip when the ship is in flight. Vega is allowed to call Perihelion Ion but no one else is. Since Vega doesn't even know what an honor this is Hawthorne insists on trying occasionally but a single mean black-eyed look from Perihelion would send anyone scuttling back to safety.
Perihelion is Hawthorne's preferred backup if he expects a fight because they're good with any weapon handed to them and an incredible shot. Nobody can ever read their expression, as it is usually lax and bored or simply mild, so Hawthorne loves them at his back for any sort of negotiations. While Perihelion usually appears bored when the crew talks to them they listen very closely and they know everybody's likes and dislikes, their fears, allergies, favorite things, collector items, etc. Hawthorne usually ends up collaborating with Perihelion for holiday gifts because while Hawthorne is good at picking out the perfect gift Perihelion is perfect at it. Perihelion never initiates physical affection but they don't seem to mind it; they at least let the crew hang off of them as they are wont to do. They infrequently complain or seem angry but the few times they're in a temper they're terrible to be around. There's a physical weight to Perihelion's temper that can be crushing. Vega is the only person immune to them when they're in a bad mood; Vega never even notices and Perihelion inevitably perks up when he's around. Hawthorne uses this to his advantage because it's the one trick he's figured out to get Perihelion back to normal.
Perihelion is Hawthorne's preferred backup if he expects a fight because they're good with any weapon handed to them and an incredible shot. Nobody can ever read their expression, as it is usually lax and bored or simply mild, so Hawthorne loves them at his back for any sort of negotiations. While Perihelion usually appears bored when the crew talks to them they listen very closely and they know everybody's likes and dislikes, their fears, allergies, favorite things, collector items, etc. Hawthorne usually ends up collaborating with Perihelion for holiday gifts because while Hawthorne is good at picking out the perfect gift Perihelion is perfect at it. Perihelion never initiates physical affection but they don't seem to mind it; they at least let the crew hang off of them as they are wont to do. They infrequently complain or seem angry but the few times they're in a temper they're terrible to be around. There's a physical weight to Perihelion's temper that can be crushing. Vega is the only person immune to them when they're in a bad mood; Vega never even notices and Perihelion inevitably perks up when he's around. Hawthorne uses this to his advantage because it's the one trick he's figured out to get Perihelion back to normal.
because I was born into the world on a silken cloud
and I got bored of the world before I hit the ground
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aphelios
aphelios