Post by Vee on Dec 23, 2011 0:38:54 GMT -5
"First we need a picture."[/i]
"We need to get you down on paper and make sure we have a good profile for the records. Now, please, state your name:"[/i]
"Alright, any aliases:"[/i]
"Okay, that'll work. Please state your business:"[/i]
He is a member of the Blue Squares. He mostly deals drugs, and runs errands.[/ul]
"That's what we needed. Now, if you'll give me a bit of your history..."[/i]
Vee's parents met in a Moscow airport in the middle of winter. His Ukrainian father had been visiting friends in Russia, while his Japanese mother had been on a business trip. They were two of many travellers stuck in the airport when their flights were delayed due to poor weather conditions. The two of them met by chance, and within the three days they spent together in the confines of the airport, they both grew infatuated with one another. They exchanged contact information, and despite the distance continued to remain in contact. They spent several years frequently calling each other, sending letters, and meeting up when they could manage to. Eventually, Vee's father proposed, and the two of them decided to settle down in Moscow, where they had first met.
Veera was born shortly after their marriage, and he spent the first four years of his life in Moscow. His childhood in Russia wasn't particularly remarkable, and he was happy enough, though his parents were not. Moscow might have been Veera's homeland, but it was neither his mother nor father's--they were both miserable. That was when their arguing began--they had originally felt Moscow was a compromise, and that it would be romantic to build a new life in the place they had first fallen in love, but now it seemed unfair that both of them were to suffer in isolation here. His father wanted to move to Ukraine, while his mother wanted to return to Japan.
When Veera was five, he and his mother returned to Ukraine with his father, who had argued the culture was more similar, and it would be easier for Veera to adjust. He was right--Veera was still young and he adapted quickly to Ukraine, while his father was glad to be back among familiar people and culture. His mother, however, was still far from Japan, and grew depressed. At first the family tried to be kind, to give her a sense of belonging, hoping that soon she would return to normal, but after a while they gave up--she only got worse with time. Not wanting to see his wife suffer, Vee's father had no choice but to take her--and Veera along with them--to Japan.
He was eight when he arrived in Ikebukuro, and it was in Japan he began to go by Vee rather than his full name. Although he was still young, Vee wasn't as quick to adjust to this new place as he had been before. He was still young when he learned the hard lesson that neither he nor his father would be accepted in Japanese society no matter how long they lived there. Vee had it better than his father, with some Japanese heritage and a young mind, quickly becoming fluent in Japanese--but he was always viewed as a foreigner, and in time began to think of himself as such. He developed contempt for many Japanese things, including the school system. An intelligent boy and usually the top of his class, Vee simply cared less and less the older he got. He’s currently in his last year on high school, and all he really wants is to graduate. He’s barely passing his classes, though the fact he passes is actually impressive in itself considering how rarely he shows up for class. Vee’s parents were disappointed, and urged him to improve his grades, but when none of their tactics—bribery, punishment, “think about your future”—worked, they more or less gave up on him. Vee’s behaviour became yet another thing his parents argued about.
From a young age, Vee remembered his parents constantly fighting, and he’s become numb and uncaring towards it, as well as anything else concerning his parents. Though he’s been hoping they would give up on their marriage and divorce, certain that that when it happens his father will return to Ukraine, and hopefully take Vee with him. His parents are just as indifferent towards Vee, too caught up in their own problems to really be good parents for him. The way they see it, Vee is too far gone, and no amount of parenting will ‘fix’ him; they let him do what he wants without much interference, often turning a blind eye to any hints towards the less than legal things their son does.
He was recruited for the Blue Squares a little over a year ago, and mostly out of boredom and a need for cash in order to leave Japan, agreed to deal for them, though he’s never done any of the drugs he sells after seeing and hearing what they’ve done to people. He doesn’t particularly care about advancing in the gang, or even about the Blue Square’s collective goals—he just wants to make money and occasionally beat people up. Vee is pretty apathetic as far as a gang member goes, but he does his job well. He’s often unnecessarily violent but that’s not as much devotion to the Blue Squares as repressed anger.
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"Well, that's interesting. Now we'll need a personality profile for you. If you'll describe yourself for me, that'd be great."[/i]
Vee doesn’t seem to care about anyone or anything outside himself. He’s not a loner, and though he has people he hangs around with and works for, doesn’t consider anyone a ‘friend’. He doesn’t do favours for anyone, and will always demand some form of payment in return (preferably cash). Accordingly, he’s suspicious of any sort of goodwill towards him, hating to owe or depend on anyone else, and will insist on returning the favour as quickly as possible. Vee is a man of his word, honest and very blunt, known for his good track record in running errands. Though there’s a chance he will outright refuse a job, if Vee says he’ll do something, it will get done.
He doesn’t say very much, but when he does it’s blunt and straightforward. Vee doesn’t need words to get his point across a lot of the time, his expressions and body language usually makes his message pretty clear. Vee is the kind of person who is quiet for a reason—he’s not very good with words, and prefers to keep his mouth shut unless he has something significant to say, whether it’s nice or not. But just because he’s known for honesty doesn’t mean he can’t or won’t lie—Vee knows when the truth is better left unsaid. Perpetually straight-faced, he’s an excellent liar when he needs to be.
Vee’s aloof behaviour is surprisingly captivating to quite a lot of people—his ‘exotic’ looks don’t hurt, either. He’s quite often the subject of romantic interest, and though if he had to say he’d call himself bisexual, Vee might as well be asexual with the amount of interest he’s shown towards his admirers. He’s set on avoiding any kind of close bond or lasting relationships while in Japan, and though he’s fooled around a bit, won’t go beyond that. He isn’t opposed to using his looks to his advantage, and could care less about any feelings that may get hurt.
Because of his quiet, reserved nature, people tend to view Vee as the kind of person who is endlessly patient. He’s not. He is, however, stoic to a point where he doesn’t give any indication when he’s angry or annoyed. Along with a dry sense of humour that often leaves people unsure of whether or not he’s joking, Vee’s violent outbursts tend to catch people off guard. Anyone who’s witnessed Vee’s breaking point is convinced of his mental instability, with how suddenly he seems to lose it, and just how feral he can get. Violence is a way for Vee to let off steam, and though he does tend to go a bit overboard, he’s not a mindless thug. He usually keeps it pent up until he knows he can get away with it, and it’s at that point he usually loses control of himself.[/ul]
"Hmm... You don't match the profile we're looking for. How about a few things that irk you?"[/i]
[li]Japan
Vee didn’t always hate Japan—he’d liked visiting it while he live in Ukraine. It wasn’t until he moved to Ikebukuro that his dislike began, stemmed from homesickness and the loneliness that always came with moving. With a negative mindset, Vee began picking out the negatives in Japan, and as time passed he just started to hate anything and everything, usually with no justification. He hates Japanese fashion, Japanese culture, Japanese language, Japanese people, Japanese customs, Japanese food, Japanese television, etc. Though recently, his hatred has sort of dropped down to a sort of disdain, in anticipation of being able to return to Russia soon.
[/li][li]Condescending People
If Vee had a penny for every time he knocked something over in the headmaster’s office over after being talked down to, well, he wouldn’t have very many since the school gave up on setting him straight after being subjected to his rampaging. He hates to be talked down to and to be told he’s wrong, and for this reason he’s also not a fan of authority and institutions. Vee knows who he is and what he wants, and is resolute in his own beliefs, refusing to let anyone think they know him better than he knows himself. He’ll never do something just because someone tells him to—he hates to be used but has no qualms with using others—it’s their own fault for being stupid enough to fall for it.
[/li][li]Rambling
Vee actually has a tendency to ramble, and he hates hearing others do it as much as he hates hearing himself going off on tangents. He’s learned to keep most of his rambling internal, and he wishes so many other people would learn to do the same. Small talk gets on his nerves and he’s largely unresponsive to it, preferring silence to pointless drivel. He has no trouble telling someone to shut up, or bluntly stating he doesn’t care when they begin to ramble.
[/li][li]Public Transport
It’s loud, dirty, noisy, cramped and unreliable. What is there to like about being crammed into a subway car among a load of people, or having to give up your seat for a stranger, or the disgusting subway stations? Although Vee has learned to suck it up and take public transit, it’s only when he really needs to, he prefers cars or walking when possible.
[/li][li]Sentimentality
Vee is an unemotional, detached person, and he doesn’t know how to deal with emotion—whether it’s his own or someone else’s. He doesn’t really understand the concept of love, of depending and risking so much for someone else—though he has a bit of a fascination with it at the same time, wondering why so many people succumb to something so silly. From what he’s seen with his parents, ‘love’ can’t bring you happiness forever. He also hates when girls cry—what is he supposed to do? Intense emotional displays tend to leave Vee averting his eyes and waiting it out.
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"So, that's what you don't like. How about what you do like?"[/i]
”There’s not much to like.”
- Money
Whoever said that money can’t buy happiness was an idiot, because money is going to buy Vee’s happiness. One wouldn’t go far enough to say he’d do anything for money—he has standards and will maintain his dignity, but money is certainly one of Vee’s most important motivating factors. Although he’s technically allied with the Blue Squares, he’s more of a wild card—allied to whoever will pay him highest. The Blue Squares know this, and that’s why he’s generally given simple jobs and not told any more than he needs to know, though at the same time they’re nervous someone will end up using him to a fuller potential. - The Paranormal
Along with a morbid interest in all things gorey, explicit and violent, Vee is fascinated by the paranormal and supernatural happenings—probably the only thing he really likes about Ikebukuro. Though he’s not stupid enough to get caught up in things he doesn’t understand, Vee does like to hear about the strange things that happen around here. He kind of wants to experience something of the sort for himself, but then again most of the stories he hears come to rather grisly ends. In a way, he almost feels allied or protected by the demons—as if their presence allows him to get away with all that he does. - Rebellion
Vee has little respect for anything or anyone else, and what better way to show it than to be spiteful and disobedient? If someone expects Vee to do something he sees no personal benefit in, they would be better off expecting him to turn around and do the opposite, or find some other way to spite them. Vee feels there’s some sort of fun to be had in breaking rules, but as always knows there’s a time and a place. If the consequences outweigh the reasons to break a rule, Vee will hold himself back, hold a grudge, and almost always find another way or time to do it. - Violence
Whether he’s cracking a windshield or cracking skulls, Vee finds some sort of release in breaking things—or people. When he’s angry enough to start hitting things, he tends to stop thinking of the consequences and just how good it feels. At his best, he may key a car or knock something expensive over—at his worst, he’s going to keep kicking that guy until he stops moving. - Gambling
With luck as good as his, who wouldn’t like to gamble? Whether it’s bets on a match or a game of poker, Vee Is always up for trying his luck, which generally turns out well for him. He has no patience for those who accuse him of cheating, especially if those accusations are used to negate his winnings.
"Alright, and what are you good with?"[/i]
"Whatever I’m paid for."
- Fighting
Vee’s experience in fighting doesn’t really go beyond street fights and beating people up. He’s a good fighter, but only because of brute strength and rage induced ferality. He doesn’t have much experience with actual weapons—nobody trusts him with a gun—but he can do some pretty nasty things with anything else you give him, tire chains, steel bars, lead pipes, baseball bats. He’s known to be pretty dangerous, but nowhere near Shizuo’s level of renownedness. - Luck
Perhaps this doesn’t constitute as a talent or a skill, but it is certainly something in Vee’s favour. Hardly anyone can believe that Vee has never been identified or arrested, never lost a fight, never failed a job. Either he’s got to be some sort of superhuman (though he will assure you he isn’t), or he’s got great luck. And anyone who’s seen Vee gamble would probably agree with the latter. Things seem to always work out in Vee’s favour, and though Vee is almost wary to trust or rely on something as fickle as a lucky streak, he can’t help but be assured that his success will lead him out of Japan soon. - Drawing
Vee has been drawing from a young age, and though he did take a hiatus for several years in Japan, he found his muse again through graffiti. He started out tagging like everyone else, but soon grew bored. It was too simple, unimpressive, and far too easy to get away with. He began by switching from simple kanji to scrawled images, then to more complex designs, adding backgrounds, colours, stencil work. He prefers extensive murals, quality over quantity, even if it does get erased shortly after completion. - Cooking and Cleaning
He’ll never admit it, but Vee would make an excellent housewife. He’s a great cook. After many nights of coming home too late for dinner and not wanting to live of udon, curry and frozen foods, Vee had no choice but to learn to cook for himself, and he’s gotten pretty good at it. As for cleaning, he just likes things to be neat and orderly.
"And what will we have to worry about?"[/i]
- Arrogance
He’s stronger, a whole lot smarter and a hell of a lot luckier (and better looking) than most of the thugs in Ikebukuro, and Vee knows it. He’s always been confident, bold, but now he’s stepped into the territory of arrogance. The longer his lucky streak continues, the cockier he gets, and he’s gotten much riskier, less rational than before. Not to mention the cocky attitude he emits is starting to piss some people off. - Disloyalty
Although Vee can be called trustworthy, it’s only ever for small things, short periods of time. He doesn’t make long-term commitments, and puts himself above anything else, making him unpredictable. He doesn’t trust anyone but himself, and people have trouble trusting him. He has connections, but they’re not dependable—he’s as likely to turn on his alliances as they are on him. - Perfectionism
Vee is a perfectionist, and although this means he gets things done thoroughly and properly, it also means he gets too caught up in details sometimes. He can miss the big picture, or dwell on small things, on attaining perfection in the things he does. To him, this is a weakness, because try as he might to not care too much about his job, he’s still devoted to doing things as well as he can.
"Hmm... So, we've heard that you're close to someone. Or, trying to get close to them anyways. Anyone you're interested in?"[/i]
"Okay. And the password?"[/i]
"Now, about your friend there. We'll just need a few things from them. Not the same stuff as you. Give us some information. Just Age, gender, and something we can call you by."[/i]
"Anything else we should know about you?"[/i]
[li]He’s vain
Vee takes great pride in his appearance, and likes to stand out—he also likes to think his clothes make him look older. Most of the time he is dressed in rather formal clothes—slacks, dress shirts, jackets, ties. He always looks put together, and it’s rare to see him dressed down.
[/li][li]He’s hard to get a hold of
It’s extremely rare for Vee to give out his number, and even rarer for him to actually answer his calls, texts or messages. His phone is always with him, but unless he’s awaiting an important call, he will usually have it on silent. Contacting him through his phone or email tends to be unreliable—if you have to say something to him, it’s best to do it face to face.
[/li][li]Not much is known about him
Even fellow Blue Square members don't know much about him. He's pretty much exclusively known only as Vee, and most of what people hear about him is simply assumptions. Most people think he's at least 19, and there are even rumours he's the son of a Russian mafia boss. Vee won't deny or confirm any of it.
[/li][li]He’s often at Russia Sushi
Apart from a few clubs and meeting places he frequents, Vee is a fairly regular customer of Russia Sushi. He’s not a fan of the food, but likes the atmosphere and hearing the familiar language—he still speaks fluent Russian as well as Japanese.
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"That's everything that I need. Oh, as a formality, we do require a sample."[/i]
“Say I’m a cheater.”
Smack.
“Come on, I’m still a cheater, right?”
But it wasn’t even about this guy anymore, annoying as he was. Vee’s mind was on all the other things that had pissed him off recently, with Ikebukuro itself topping the list. There was that idiot who’d tried to mug him the other day, the shitheads who’d tried to get drugs off him without paying, some dumbass who still owed him money, the damn city erasing one of his murals, the guy who—
“Woah, woah, woah, Vee. He’s done! It’s done.”
“I wasn’t done!” Vee snarled, though he let himself be pulled off the guy, who groaned as he tried to prop himself up. Vee knew that he’d done more than enough damage, but he still had the feeling that he needed to punch him one more time. He drew a breath to calm himself down, shaking off the hold on him and closing his eyes, smoothing out his shirt. When he opened his eyes, his expression had lost its wildness, and his gaze was cold as it fell on his victim.
“My winnings, then.” He turned away, now speaking to the other players with a contented smirk. "I won, right? Fair and square."
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