nickolai adam tennyson

[nickey]

-- NICKOLAI ADAM TENNYSON !

-- NAME: Nickolai Adam Tennyson.
-- NICKNAMES: Most call him Tenn, though he has gone by Nickey before. The latter is normally used when he's working or talking to people he knew in college or high school.
-- AGE & BIRTHDAY: Twenty-five, March 28th.
-- BIRTH PLACE: Portland, Oregon.
-- ORIENTATION: Heterosexual.
-- OCCUPATION & SCHOOL GRADE: Waiter at The Wharf.
-- PLAYED BY: Garrett Hedlund.

-- PERSONALITY !

-- ROUGH: It would not be an understatement to say that Tenn has a bit of an attitude problem. He likes to play the role of the tough guy, and he will certainly go the whole nine yards. He can make sarcastic comments. He can act all cool and collected. He can act like he doesn't give a care. At first glance, it doesn't seem like he's really an emotional guy. He can be very cold and harsh to others. He walks around with a constant smirk, as if everyone is just a joke to him. Nickolai wants to look like he's the big man in town, and his entire image tries to fit it. He's the type of guy who runs around with aviators and a leather jacket. He can, at times, be a little rude to people. It also isn't uncommon for him to be a little on the vulgar side, nor is it uncommon for him to be a bit blunt. He tries to come across as being a skeptic, and certain can be a pessimist. It takes quite a bit to impress Nickolai, and that smirk often doesn't come with a seal of approval stamped on it. He can be very crude in his mannerisms and speech, and may not be the best at censoring himself.
-- RECKLESS: Nickolai can have some issues when it comes to thinking things through, especially very stupid things. He can be an adrenaline junkie, always searching for the next thing to distract him. You see, Tenn doesn't like to be bored and have nothing to do. He will go seek some sort of challenge, though often in the wrong places. He has no sense of danger, and can easily do things that others would classify as stupid. He also has no sense of repercussion. It isn't uncommon for Tenn to do or say something without realizing how it can effect a situation or individual. Though he isn't a big romantic, not since being left, he often doesn't realize that sometimes he can come across as if he's just playing with people. He doesn't realize that every action or word can have a reaction, and certainly doesn't think about what they are. Nickolai can also be a touch impulsive, especially when worked up. He can easily storm off, often blowing steam in ways that aren't recommended. The motorcycle he rides certainly helps with this, but he's the type of guy to forget about a helmet or realize that he's taking bends a little too sharp.
-- PROTECTIVE: To say that Nickolai keeps a close watch over those he cares about would be a lie. To say that he doesn't care about what they do would also be false. He is very involved with how the people around him are doing or feeling. Seeing someone upset tends to get him worked up, but the matter is only made worse if it's someone such as his daughter. He hates to see his family and friends get hurt, and he can even come across as being a little possessive over people. If things begin to go a certain way, Tenn would not hesitate to step in, be it a verbal argument or a physical reaction. He can be extremely involved if the situation comes to it, often to ensure the safety or status of someone else. He would never be able to merely sit by if someone insulted a friend. Though he understands the concept of personal space, it doesn't take much before he can try to wedge himself into it. He wants to understand a situation and know how he can defend those he loves. He can often go too far, playing the role of overbearing or even suffocating for some people.
-- HYPOCRITICAL: He means well for others, that doesn't seem to be like a problem. However, Nickolai ends up living something different. The phrase, "Do as I say, and not as I do," couldn't be more true for him. This will certainly prove problematic the older his daughter gets. He doesn't want to come home to a teenager who smokes or drinks. He tries to keep everybody's personal safety at heart. However, that is far from the case when it is turned to him. His reckless nature tends to be coupled with a disregard for his own health and safety, and he tends to ignore it. He even enjoys how he acts, so why should he try to change it? Tenn can also tend to speak against behaviors or habits that he exhibits, such as criticizing people who drop out of high school or college to have kids, or people who only work in small, often times not as high paying jobs. One day, he will have to own up and realize that his own problems are often ones he finds in others. It would also help for him to understand that he needs to lead by example, versus just talking the talk.
-- EMOTIONAL: That whole "big, bad guy" thing is purely an act, formed somewhere along his high school years. Nickolai would like to think he was really that strong, but that couldn't be further from the truth. He really is a fragile guy, he just doesn't want people to know. It doesn't take much to get him worked up or broken down. He can be very easily angered if the right buttons are pushed, just as he could be a sobbing wreck if the right nerves are hit. At times, Tenn can appear to almost be bipolar. He can periodically be very fiery and in-your-face if you upset him. He can turn around and be extremely happy the next, and then become extremely saddened moments later. Bottling up his emotions is something that he figures is probably better, but he fails to understand that he can easily become a ravaging mess if he holds it in. It can be very difficult for him to express himself, but it takes a small amount of time before his cover slips up. He can become very attached and clingy to other people if he feels that they won't be upset by him.


-- LOVES: His bike, people watching, cigarettes, warm clothing, simply relaxing, stubborn people, helping people, making people happy, ultimate frisbee, figuring people out, his daughter, clean spaces, not being rushed, and snow.
-- HATES: Suck-ups, falling out with people, cell phones, timing, getting lost, losing things, celery, people who don't listen, raising his voice, being stressed out, seeing people cry, things that remind him of his ex-girlfriend (with the exception of his daughter), preteen kids, dandelions, and salsa.

-- HISTORY !

For the most part, Nickey's early childhood was virtually untarnished and extremely average. He had two happy, healthy parents. He had a happy, healthy younger sister and a happy, healthy older brother. Unfortunately, it was a little too quaint. He was always the type of child who never understood divorce or parental arguments, besides over silly little things. There was never a strained relationship between his parents, nor was there one between his siblings. At least, that was what young Nickey liked to believe. The reality was not that far off. His older brother, Donovan, was easily the "shining star" of the family. Their parents wanted both Nickolai and his sister, Mallory, to be like Donovan. Donovan was smart. He was popular. He was athletic. To some degree, little Nickey followed him. Nickolai had been a great student, and wasn't too shabby on the swim team. Mallory was also a bit like this, motivated to be a bit social and athletic. They could have been the poster family for an average suburban family. This, surprisingly, didn't lead to too much tension within the family when everyone was living together. It was only after Donovan left for higher education that things changed.

They didn't change right away, of course. There was little to suggest that he had even left, with two children still in the nest and the Tennyson parents getting along. It was a slow creep before Nickolai realized that he was no longer as close to his family. They were all growing apart, even his parents. There were still very few arguments, but there was even less normal communication. A year later, when Nickolai left for school, he became very enlightened. Donovan rarely spoke to his parents. Mallory was getting into the party scene. Their parents were simply watching everything crumble into adulthood, with very little say. Nickolai never felt like he had left, because it had been quite some time before things had been like they used to. It was only when he returned home for Thanksgiving that he noticed that anything really had changed. His parents got into an argument over the pumpkin pie. Donovan left the house to go smoke. Mallory locked herself in her room. Little Nickey's perfect family was perfect no more, and they continued to grow apart over the next several years.

It was his freshman year at a college that he met who he thought was the love of his life. She completed him. He was just some punk who couldn't make up his mind on a major. With her, he was motivated to succeed. Tenn, as he went by, had somebody to talk to. They were soon inseparable. It didn't take very long for him to fall for her, nor did it take very long before he asked her on a date. They had dated for a little over a year when fate decided to throw another curveball at Nickolai. He found out that this girl was with child. At age nineteen, it was hard to decide what to do. They were both still in school. Should they continue to go to class? Should they get full-time jobs? The girl dropped out when her health began to follow typical pregnancy cycles. Nickolai promised he would get a job as soon as he could, but he continued to go to class. Shortly after summer began, the young couple was blessed with a daughter: Halley. They remained together. Tenn continued to search for a job, but times were hard. It didn't take very long before he also dropped out of school. He couldn't decide on a major, and he needed to get a job that didn't have to revolve around when exams were.

His daughter was three when his relationship deteriorated. Tenn would never blame it on the daughter, and in fact, it wasn't her fault. Halley had very little to do with the argument that resulted in Nickolai being alone. The young couple had never married. It was a day that seemed like any other when the argument began. At least, it seemed like it. His girlfriend had lost her job. She knew that he barely made enough money for himself, yet alone a family of three. Tenn had no college degree. He had no desire to get one. He had a job that paid minimum wage, and wasn't really determined to find a better one. His girlfriend saw that as a sign, after knowing him for years. She got mad at him. He was unmotivated and lazy. He was immature and a slacker. She couldn't understand why she had dated him in the first place. He was still a kid, she felt. The argument then shifted away from Nickolai and to her. They had been too young when they had a child. She wasn't ready to be a mother. It was too much for her. She left. Nickolai never saw her in the hearings, but he wound up with the apartment and the child.

The next step of Tenn's life was to move his family. After one extremely awkward phone call, he left the apartment to his ex, and left town. It was too painful for him to tolerate. He was determined to prove her wrong and clean up his act. He began to take courses online, and worked to get a better job. Though being a waiter is still not the best, he isn't too dreadful. Nickolai manages to make a decent amount of money from tips. It was shortly after moving to Capeside that he realized his daughter would soon be going to school. At age five, Halley is in kindergarten, and it's absolutely terrifying to Tenn. He works during the day, so he will be able to pick up his daughter when he gets off, and will take weekend shifts. Tenn is close to a sort of degree. Despite the emotional turmoil he went through after the breakup, he is tolerating it pretty well. Halley is the joy to his life, and his motivation, no matter what happened to her mother. He doesn't even know where his ex is anymore. They stopped communicating after she left. Nickolai is going to be a good father – he just has a lot of learning he has to do.

-- SAMPLE !

Aw, phooey.

-- OOC !

-- NAME OR ALIAS: quinn. i should stop making more characters...
-- AGE: eighteen.
-- THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE YOU: ineedalife. here's three.
-- HOW YOU FOUND US: nikkiiii.

[* NIKKI THE PEACOCK QUEEN]

Is this application finished bub? -can't tell-

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[nickey]

yeah. sorry. >.>

[* NIKKI THE PEACOCK QUEEN]

-- ACCEPTED !

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