Louis Bloom/Personality

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"He's pretty cool. Kind of a dick, but cool." — Clarence Williams
==Personality Overview==
Sarcastic, argumentative, and charismatic, Bloom has a strong personality that others may find abrasive or endearing. Some who clash with Louis find themselves at the mercy of his quick witClip: Louis throws creative insults and merciless aptitude to push his point beyond the necessary boundary. While seeming somewhat arrogant and occasionally cold to the average person, he is particularly sweet to his British wife Lily Bloom and friend group The Girlies, and is generally flexible or even generous when those dealing with him are willing to engage. Bloom's apparent confidence, while seemingly bordering on egotism, hides insecurities and traumas that undercut his bravado.
"Bloom has the capacity to be nice but also has the capacity to ruin your life 'cause funny."Clip: Franklin's read of Bloom's personality — Franklin Dupont
==Quirks==
Louis frequently lauds his own achievements and virtues, naming himself the 'Hero of the DMV' after responding to a bombing and subsequent second bomb threat at the Department of Motor Vehicles, "saving" nearby citizens. Louis continues to make reference to this event, often asking DMV workers if a statue depicting his heroism is going to be put in soon. He persists in collecting various heroic titles at locations around the cityClip: Bloom lists his acts of heroism.
Bloom has a flair for the comedic and enjoys joking around with people, favouring puns, double entendres, and impressionsClip: Louis shows off his wordplay. He regularly ends interactions with service people with some kind of jokey well-wish in reference to their place of employmentClip: Bloom wishes Baker's Buns a fantastic day, i.e. "go cluck yourself" at the Cluckin' Bell. He often bursts into song when prompted by a word or phrase spoken by others around himClip: Bloom sings 'In The Jungle the Mighty Jungle'Clip: Louis sings 'My Humps'. He is also prone to dramatics; likely to make melodramatic comments about himself or the world, sometimes followed by walking away slowly and intentionally or falling overClip: Louis is overdramatic to punctuate the moment.
Louis often takes things too literally, causing him to experience multiple linguistic misunderstandings in a rowClip: Bloom misinterprets Jenkins or buy into strange misconceptions like the belief that there are multiple tiny horses inside car engines. He can be easily confused by simple things, leading to comical scenes like driving around roundabouts many timesClip: Bloom gets lost on "the circle" because he has no clue how to take an exit. This may result in him losing the target of a pursuit, to the frustration and amusement of his colleagues. He is also known to be a poor driver, resulting in himself or passengers frequently being ejected from the vehicleClip: Louis' driving ejects Nash from the vehicleClip: Clip: Louis' driving ejects Connie from the vehicle. Bloom is somewhat clumsy, and can be seen stumbling into objects, architecture, or peersClip: Bloom slips and falls, and falling from high placesClip: Bloom falls off the roof.
As a renowned ally to women, Louis goes out of his way to take the opportunity to affirm the agency and freedom of choice in his female peers' lives, regularly reminding them that they can do what they want. Every woman subjected to Louis' particualr flavour of female empowerment feels overwhelmingly positive about the interactionClip: feminist icon Louis supports Sloan. Truly he is a beacon of unproblematic fave energy (REAL).
The women who surround Bloom, particularly the Los Santos Lesbians and his friendship group The Girlies, express their affection for him and his ability to relate to them, describing him as "one of the girlies". He is usually well-liked by women and welcomed into their social spaces, often leaving him wondering why his friendships skew so heavily towards women. His therapists have suggested that it's likely due to his negative experiences of men and masculinity while growing up.
Given Bloom's detail-oriented nature, many in his professional life approach him to gain his perspective. Thankfully, this means he regularly has the opportunity to use his reasoning powers for good rather than to piss people off, and this is valued by those he remains on good terms with. Louis feels that not a lot of people do care for his advice, so he enjoys being acknowledged for what he has to offer.
"I really appreciate your insight." — Skyler Sparks
==Flaws==
Bloom can sometimes come across as dismissive or aggressive when speaking passionately, and is working on moderating his tone and contextualising his speech with his peers to avoid imparting the wrong message. He and his wife are both aware of their capacity for miscommunication given their enthusiasm and tendency to appear more animated than those around them which can cause concern. They have both had experiences throughout their careers that have primed them to be defensive or assertive and, given their recent move to a new area, are aware of their need to adapt to the more relaxed culture.
As evidenced by his frequent trips to therapyClip: Bloom practices affirmations in front of his reflection where he exaggerates and dramatises about what he believes others to think of him, Louis is somewhat insecure and lacking in self-esteemClip: Louis has low self-esteem. His confidence is easily crushed when he experiences any kind of rejection, real or perceivedClip: Bloom gets rejectedClip: Bloom gets laughed at. Bloom laments about how "everyone hates [him]" and doesn't want to be around him, blowing the most minute of his peers' behaviours out of proportion. He needs consistent reassurances that he is wanted and cared about in to combat the negative narratives about himself that his upbringing instilled in him. Louis can also struggle with avoidance and is wont to take any escape route to circumvent discussing or addressing emotional issuesClip: Louis avoids his therapist.
Prone to frustration and stress, Bloom can be a bit quick-tempered and often finds himself needing to vent and express his feelingsClip: Bloom screams it outClip: Louis yells at the oceanClip: AAAAA!. His propensity for tragically comical screams and heated ranting is well-accommodated by his friends and even perceived as endearing, humanising him in the eyes of his colleagues and resulting in stronger social bonds.
Being a somewhat indelicate and antagonistic man, Bloom's demeanor can be grating or even offensive to others. He loves arguing, and is particularly reactive when accused of being bad at his job. Louis may come across as insensitive, argumentative, and hostile in discussion, which can cause disagreements to spiral into a mess of intense feelings and reactive defensiveness. He frequently finds himself in interactions where pretty much everybody present has exhausted their ability to extend understanding and good will to each other, arguing in circles and getting wound up in frustration. Bloom is not skilled at knowing when to end a conversation, or when to concede for the benefit of the relationships at stake.
Louis occasionally repeats somewhat ignorant phrases or lines of thought, seeming not to understand why people around him take issue with what he's saying. This can lead to Bloom invoking misogynistic or otherwise bigoted viewpoints. His peers, thankfully, tend to check him on it and challenge his logic.
His goofy personality and skill with comedy can lead Louis to create awkward or uncomfortable social moments and hurt people's feelings. Because he copes with humourClip: Bloom makes an insensitive joke and may allude to or blurt out a dark or inappropriate joke when stressed out, Bloom can unintentionally cause upsets in tense situations.
"I don't know how to process my emotions without making fun of myself! My therapist says that that's probably some deep-rooted issues."
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