| Name | Aphelios |
| Nicknames | Phel |
| Pronouns | he/him |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male (FtM) |
| Sexuality | Bisexual |
| Age | ~26 years old |
| Birthday | February 29th ~ ♓︎ |
| Height | ~6'0" |
| Role | Musician, Lyricist |
| Languages | English, Korean, American Sign Language, Korean Sign Language |
Aphelios is lean and toned with pale skin. He has short teal hair that has a tendency to fall into his face. His eyes are a vibrant red, with a small scar over his left eyebrow. There is a gap in the center of his teeth, though it's rare to see.
As far as attire outside of his HEARTSTEEL outfit, Aphelios has a simple, elegant sense of fashion. He often wears multiple layers, and sweaters and scarves are also common.
Aphelios grew up in Korea alongside his twin Alune. He always had a love for music and singing, and it would soon become apparent that he had a talent. In his late teens, he formed a band known as Edge of Night (think My Chemical Romance-type emo band). During these days, he had a rigorous schedule full of practicing, writing, and performing, all to the point of self destruction. This strain would catch up to him when, eventually, he began to lose his voice. Aphelios ignored the advice of doctors in favor of his work, and by the time he realized the damage he was causing, it was too late.
Nowadays, Aphelios is unable to speak for very long before his voice grows hoarse, or completely inaudible, losing his singing voice in the process. He now prefers to communicate in sign language or through writing. This loss put him in a depressive spell for several years, until one day he was contacted and offered to join HEARTSTEEL. With encouragement from Alune, he accepted the offer, and now he feels at home among this found family.
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ALUNE
Aphelios' twin sister and closest friend. The two have been inseparable since birth and are always looking out for each other. |
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SETT
Aphelios met the boss during the formation of HEARTSTEEL. The band moved in together shortly after and the two became roommates. Unfortunately for Aphelios, he has begun to harbor feelings for the rapper, and it's becoming harder to keep a secret. |
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EZREAL
To be developed IRP. :3 |
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K'SANTE
To be developed IRP. :3 |
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KAYN
To be developed IRP. :3 |
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YONE
To be developed IRP. :3 |
- • I write Aphelios as mostly using sign language to communicate and occasionally speaking. Sign language will be written 'with text between two apostrophes like this,' and spoken language will be written "with quotes like this."
- • I take fuckin FOREVER to reply sometimes, reminder pings are alright with me!
- • Feel free to mention if you'd prefer a specific writing style for our thread (lit, semi-lit, casual)
- • Also feel free to ping or DM me to discuss plot things, relationships, histories, etc :3
Context: this sample is from the beginning of a Valentine's Day thread, in which Sett and Aphelios are dating.
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Aphelios' eyes are still closed when he's eventually roused from a deep sleep. They scrunch up against the soft sunlight that's fallen on his face, dragging a blanket over his head for shelter. As he lays there, the sound of his own quiet breathing filling the silence, he comes to the slow realization that he is alone.
Blindly, the man's hands reach across the bed, patting the empty, crinkled sheets where his partner last laid. It wasn't uncommon for the other to vanish and leave Aphelios to rest. He didn't let it disappoint him, especially today when they would have plenty of time to themselves later.
After sparing a few more minutes of relaxation, HEARTSTEEL's resident sleepyhead rose on his elbows, blanket draped over his head like a cloak. He reached for the nightstand, where he retrieved his phone, discovering a curious piece of paper alongside it.
You better be awake and ready by the time I get back home. Love ya
Aphelios smiled to himself at the playful warning written there. The pair had thrown around a few ideas for Valentine's day, but ultimately hadn't decided what exactly they'd be doing. For the most part, that was fine with Aphelios; he'd prepared a few gifts himself at the least, and regardless of what they'd eventually choose, he was sure the day would be a memorable one.
Aphelios sat up in bed, giving Sett's closet a sideways glance before deciding he'd be merciful and wear his own clothes today. He slid onto his feet, taking his phone and the note with him to his room.
Not wanting to be caught unprepared, Aphelios showered and dressed hastily. After a brief deliberation, he settled on a black turtleneck sweater for a top; comedically modest for the occasion, ever the tease he was. Afterwards, he returned to Sett's room to make the bed. Once the sheets were adjusted neatly, absent of wrinkles, he would retreat to his room once more, returning with the gifts he'd prepared. He placed them in the middle of the bed in a careful little arrangement, propped up against the pillows. The first and largest of them was a special-edition Valentine's choncc plushie (who would undoubtedly end up under some sort of joint custody situation like the others). The next was a bouquet of flowers, though small in number so that the smell wouldn't be overwhelming to Sett's nose. The arrangement was meticulously planned, amounting to an elaborate declaration of love in the language of flowers, regardless of the fact that he didn't expect his partner to clue in to it at all. Lastly, he laid down a large box of rich chocolates, stepping back to look over his work.
Satisfied with his preparations, all Aphelios had left to do was wait. He wandered back to his own room, grabbing his well-worn journal and a pen, before returning to Sett's. He took a seat on the floor, laying on his stomach with an empty page laid out before him. He decided to pass the time brainstorming lyrics, choosing to wait in his partner's room so he could be present when the other found his gifts.