Nicknames: Juni
Birthday: September 12th, 2001 (age 22)
Pronouns/Gender: They/Them
Physical Description: Juniper is small at 5'2", with a slight build that is fit and frequently leads to incorrect assumptions about their age and gender. They have pale blond hair with waves that just fall short of curls, kept barely long enough to tie back with the help of pins and clips. Their eyes are a light grey, and their complexion is pale with freckles that come out when they get too much sun. Juniper is most often seen wearing a cosy hoodie and well-loved jeans, but aside from the occasional cute flower shirt or hair clips, they tend to avoid highly gendered clothing styles. They have a good number of ear piercings, and an impish grin that can mark them as trouble from a mile off.
Occupation: Plant care at a garden center, occasionally busking with their cello in subways or by the waterfront.
Personality: Juniper most commonly appears in one of two states: chill and relaxed, or Mischief with a capital M. Their quick and clever mind leads them to relish new experiences, and will throw themselves headlong into a situation without a single worry for the 'what if' or the 'what next' of it all. Sometimes this bright energy seems at odds with Juni's capacity for stillness, when not full of action and playful adventure they can appear incredibly laid back, relaxed, and sometimes downright lazy. This deep well of calm provides Juniper with immense patience even in the midst of a thrilling adventure, a willingness to let others lead and learn from their own mistakes, and the ability to lounge just about anywhere and make it look comfortable.
Although their outward appearance is one of being carefree and open, Juni keeps their vulnerabilities close and regularly diverts any efforts to get to know them on a deeper level. They are intensely self-conscious about their body, their presentation, the way other people look at them, and hide it behind a screen of self-confidence that is half earned and half faked. They respond to unpleasant things with avoidance, and bury painful emotions under a nonchalant facade. Juniper would sooner cut all ties and move on rather than confront someone who had hurt or insulted them.
While they struggle to express their deepest emotions around other people, Juniper is a passionate cello player and has no difficulty channeling all those hidden feelings into their music where it can be dismissed as simple artistry rather than being taken seriously.
Backstory: Juniper's father was a hippie entrepreneur who accidentally started a wildly successful pharmaceutical company. Their mother was a globe-trotting botanist and a firm believer in sustainable environmental practices. Juni was born in Canada, an only child in a household that put great emphasis on respecting the environment, being kind to others, and using what you have to make the world a better place. They got music lessons and child-sized adventures like camping and horseback riding every summer, and the love and acceptance to grow up as non-binary instead of having to hide it and be someone they were not.
Their proudest day was when they got their full-sized cello, and in school they excelled in music to the detriment of less 'interesting' coursework. They went on to study music in university, where they also dated for the first time. University was great, the dating was A Bad Time, and solidly shook Juni's confidence in themselves in spite of overwhelming success in their studies. Immediately after graduation they moved out of the country and took up residence in St. Raymond, without notifying their boyfriend.
Stats:
- Power: -1
- Finesse: 2
- Mind: 1
- Arcane: 0