Chaison

## Description

Chaison has a similar shade of deep brown skin that his brother also has and similar hazel eyes, though his are splashed with more green than brown. His build is more on the average side as well though from his band days on heavy brass, his arms are a bit more muscled. With hybridization, he possesses elk antlers, the legs of an elk, the ears, and the tail of one. He stands a little bit taller than usual too because of this form.

His dress tends to be more relaxed, his favorite attire usually being sweatshirts following the deaths of those closest to him because of the comfort they give him.

## Personality

Chaison started as an upbeat flirt, trying to impress people with his musical abilities and enjoying hanging around others and the attention. However, this slowly began to change as he fell for Cynthia. He was still flirty with her but also jealous, cautious, caring, things that he was unable to suppress. His personality alerted again when Cynthia disappeared and he became distraught, frantically searching and refusing to move on for a long while. He slowly fell in love again, returning partially to his past personality. None of this was meant to last though as he lost Zakra due to a raid to find out what the researchers were hiding. He blamed Niccolo and asks more reserved, still wanting attention but scared to receive it as people keep dying on him.

## Story

#### Pre-Rp

Chaison was raised alongside his brother, Zakra. He was a former band and theater kid and enjoyed revelling in the attention he'd receive. Eventually, he decided to go to a new school along with his brother.

#### The Rp

Chaison began the rp as a flirt, him wanting to impress as many people as he could and finding the action made him feel better about himself. He was fused with the DNA of an elk early on and found himself adjusting decently to the new development, trying to find ways to adapt to it. He also met Cynthia and he quickly found himself trying to gain her favor. Over time and after hanging out with her more, he began to fall further in love with her. She slowly started to feel the same, teasing his flirting back. Eventually, when a dance was organized to help them work through the trauma they just experienced and bond, Chaison invited her to accompany. She accepted and attended with him. Chaison continued acting jealous, believing that Cynthia was interested in Fletcher instead of him. Cynthia was quick to shut this down, announcing she was there with Chaison, not him. This calmed Chaison and the two eventually kissed, cementing the fact that they were in a relationship. They spent a bit of time at the dance enjoying each other's company before they split off for the night. They would talk for a bit longer before Chaison went to invite her out again. Only, she was not present. He quickly started searching for her, going off on his own and being assisted by Zakra in the whole thing. They didn't find her in a stable state, finding her body deposited and left with only a hint of one of her belongings. Chaison vowed to never get over her.

Chaison was slow to return to his typical state following Cynthia's death though he did his flirting more for fun than for love. He loved Cynthia and couldn't replace what could've been with anyone. This is what he thought before he got to know Alvis better. They both had shared experiences when it came to the arts and Chaison fit in well enough with him. Chaison also talked to him after the fight where Fletcher nearly died, both growing a bit closer. He was always weary though, scared of falling in love again after Cynthia. Slowly he assumed it'd be okay to love another and gave Alvis a cat named Dumbo DeVito for the Christmas Event. He caught more feelings and was implied to have gotten together with Alvis. This wouldn't last as Alvis disappeared and Chaison was left with just his cat and his brother.

Along with his brother, he joined Niccolo's group, not wanting the separation and wanting to have some sense of belonging. When his brother was promoted to second-in-command, he cheered the loudest for him and fully believed in him. Chaison regularly checked the plaque room because of Cynthia and was terrified to find it on the night of prom destroyed and spent his time cleaning it up and tending to it. Months later, when Zakra told him he was heading out on a mission, Chaison waved him goodbye and had no idea that he'd never seen his brother again. Upon finding out Niccolo hadn't stopped Zakra from going, he blamed him for it and became reserved again, undermining Niccolo on several occasions out of grief.

This reaches its peak during The Reckoning where Chaison notices that Niccolo arrived late to his own meeting he called. Chaison hopes he has a good explanation, especially with some rumors being that Niccolo had recently met with Kiemo for some reason. Chaison though, doesn't get any answers as Niccolo barely says anything at all as he takes a seat at his desk. He addresses no one as he looks through some papers instead. Chaison is insulted, thinking about the fact Zakra died for this. For a stalemate and for someone who said they cared about him to do little to prove it. Chaison struggles to take this repeated insult, glancing at Savannah. If he says anything, he wonders how hard he'd make things for them. He worries about being too harsh and accidentally pushing Savannah into early leadership. But he also reasons that Zakra shouldn't die in vain and that he can't go without answers. Exhaling, he rises to his feet, marching toward Niccolo. Chaison barely hears Niccolo speak his name, instead asking where Niccolo was and if Niccolo thought they hadn't noticed. Chaison argues that they've had several losses from Kiemo and other sources and needed a leader. Niccolo flinches at Kiemo's name and his eye twitches. Niccolo though, only shrugs and explains he was patrolling and went to breakfast. He says he went alone to avoid attention from those hostile to them. He explains that Savannah is capable of covering things in his absence. Chaison is only more anxious when Niccolo continues hiding more of his cards, outmatching him. Chaison comes to the conclusion Niccolo is hiding something and that he doesn't trust anyone. He doesn't trust Niccolo anymore either and wonders what Niccolo has done. Painfully, he asks if Niccolo would've told Zakra. Niccolo suddenly looks worried. He argues that Zakra wouldn't have asked. He knew Niccolo was loyal to the group and was always trying to help. Chaison wonders if he's trying to convince himself.

Chaison, more upset now, argues that someone who is loyal would've trusted them. That they wouldn't sneak off and endanger their people. Chaison accuses him of being a liar and forces himself to admit further. He tells Niccolo that he's just another flavor of Kiemo bent on dragging them along with him. He tells Niccolo he doesn't want he words of loyalty any longer as they mean nothing. He feels sick in his chest but stays by his words, taking his bag after challenging Niccolo and leaving the group. As he does, he swears he sees an apparition put a hand on his shoulder and he resolves to recover Zakra and put him to rest.

Chaison appears again later in Change in the Wind as a guest of Niccolo, being the member most neutral. Chaison doesn't really want to be there and is highly critical of Niccolo and Kiemo, though sees some of Emory's points. Though, when Niccolo reveals he know about the world outside but still let Zakra die getting information Niccolo already knew, he gives into his pain and grief, pinning Niccolo to a wall. He's furious Niccolo risked lives over this and let his brother die. He also is upset Niccolo didn't tell Zakra any of this, repeating that Zakra trusted him but Niccolo was too worried about his own image and Zakra's "hope" to behave like a good leader. Chaison's upset Niccolo was okay with lying to him and taking advantage of him. Kiemo pulls Chaison off Niccolo and Chaison is upset as he sits back down. Ultimately, he does agree to the meeting's terms but he's hardly satisfied with Niccolo and things are far from resolved.