ruri delune

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Name: Ruri deLune
Age: 20
Pokemon: Vulpix

Gender: Female
Ability: Flash Fire
Instrument: Flute

Moves:
- Will-O-Wisp
- Captivate

Likes:
- Spicy food
- Feminine clothing
- Steaks (this fox eats a LOT of meat.)
- Her hair and fur
- Compliments
- Her flute

Dislikes:
- Bitter tastes
- Salads (you can't get greens in this girl's mouth. She likes corn though.)
- Having her hair or fur touched carelessly-- or heaven forbid pulled
- Playing just as carelessly with her flute.
- Creepy men
- Rudeness
- Overly self-involved people
- Being in large bodies of water that go above her chest. The Vulpix can swim, but total submersion makes her panic

Personality:
- Outgoing: Ruri is a playful extrovert at heart, preferring to be around people and having a bit of action going on. She dislikes being idle while she's capable of accomplishing something, and tends to have workaholic tendencies.
- Lady-like: Her way of dressing and the air by which she carries herself shows that she cares about her manners, and is conscious of how she looks. That said, she's also a little vain, particularly about her hair.
- Very friendly: Talk to her and she'll give you a warm, welcoming smile. It's not hard to generally get along with the Vulpix, and even when she's annoyed or disagrees heavily with a point, she'll be diplomatic about it or simply walk away. It's only when she's constantly pushed or harassed that she'll prove her words can cut egos just as easily as they can make anyone feel at ease.
- Emphatic: The Vulpix can get too easily absorbed in emotions, whether they're being shared with her by other people or when it's being explored in a piece she plays, dances or performs. This is why she avoids the tragedy genre on a general basis and prefers lighthearted comedy. If she gets too absorbed in anger or sadness she becomes more vulnerable than she'd care to show.
- Protective: Though she's friendly, Ruri would only ever keep a close handful of friends she'd keep next to her heart, and would prove her loyalty and affection to those friends above all. Her nastiest side comes out most when those she cares about are troubled, because she isn't going to stand for unfair treatment.
- Independent: She likes being around people, but the fox is never one to actually ask for help for anything above something as mundane as passing a glass at a table or borrowing an eraser. She'd rant a little to people she's close to if she had a problem, but she views asking for help or comfort as asking for people to care-- and she'd much rather they offer it themselves even though she won't even bring up any problem on her own. It's not a matter of pride; she's afraid that someone she's chosen to care about would disappoint her. This is also why she'd never allow herself to look vulnerable to anyone.

History:
Ruri was born to a small family, having only a younger brother (by about 3 years) she's very close to. They were all close and and the children lived a fairly sheltered life, until Ruri caught her laid-back father having a relationship with another woman-- and when she found the courage to tell her mother about it, Ruri finally found out that said woman wasn't even the first her father had been cheating with.

Her father remained with them after a confrontation, but trust was shattered and Ruri unconsciously never let anyone so close to her, not without significant proof that the person cared as much as she was willing to care. She became protective of her mother, who was her role-model in discipline and inner strength.

Since she heard its music the Vulpix was fascinated by the flute, and would play her own constantly outside of the house to practice music she'd play by ear since she didn't know how to read notes, nor learned. After realizing her daughter's potential, her mother enrolled her in the School to nurture the talent professionally, and Ruri's been working to make her mother proud since.

Other info:
- She has a sensitive nose, and wearing a little perfume around her puts her in a better mood.
- She's not afraid to lie if it means things would run smoother.
- Her tail and ears-- as well as her expression-- make her easy to read, emotionally. For example, her tail wags when she's feeling happy.
- Her silver flute is a treasure from her mother, and is just as precious as her hair and fur.
- Not a day goes by that she doesn't play her flute. She'd be seen playing it often, as she also turns to calming, classical music when she's stressed or bothered somehow.
- She generally keeps a well-mannered air, but if she does get pissed or if anything precious to her is threatened, actual profanity will be flung in the perpetrator's way.