Solus

> "*What's the point of being noble if you're dead?*"
> ― Solus
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by saibreaus

## Personality

Quiet / Abrasive / Dishonest / Sarcastic / Arrogant / Kind (....?)

The majority of people come in shades of grey, with their bad traits balanced out by equal portions of good. Solus, however, seems to fall into the trend of being just a terrible person all around. Perhaps his only good trait is that he's quiet, but that's really only because talking means he isn't smoking or drinking. In any case, talking to Solus is essentially an exercise in frustration and patience. He pays absolutely no heed to social etiquette and tends to skip past formalities, so don't be surprised if he comes off as an asshole for ignoring good morning greetings or general small talk.

Despite the fact that Solus is more action than talk (that is, if he dislikes something he's more liable to give one warning before outright throwing a knife at you), one might be surprised to know that he's not actually the jaded old man he makes himself out to be. He's a reflective person that's a little too embroiled in his own problems, but that doesn't mean he'll shy away from actually helping someone if they seek it. Ignoring pleasantries is one thing, but Solus has quite a bit more to say when it comes to serious discussions or moral philosophy-- in part because he's struggling to figure himself out. All jokes aside, he's a straightforward and honest person regarding who he dislikes, so rest assured that he's not one to gossip when he vents his frustrations by being excessively blunt. On the flip side, when he does take a liking to someone he tends to go an extra mile for them, but it's always on his terms and perhaps not in the way that's wanted. He's wholly aware that he's bad with showing love and affection, and so he displays his fondness through action. Unfortunately, this can be incredibly frustrating to those who don't understand his way of doing things, which in turn frustrates him.

In any case, Solus lives up to the title of resident edgelord but that doesn't mean he has no humor whatsoever. His type of joking around is rather dry, sarcastic, and perhaps hurtful to those with more sensitive souls, but if one expects Solus to just sit around angrily hating everything from a distance, they will be quickly proven wrong. One might think of him like an older brother who also happens to be the shame of the family-- he's playful to those he deems as younger siblings, in a sort of bullying/teasing way but otherwise is quick to shut down anyone who tries to pry into his private life.

## Background

The Rangris line was a unique family that adhered to age old tradition. They were trained as bodyguards and informants for a much wealthier family than themselves, and in return the Rangris themselves prospered from the power that was afforded to them from their employers. In an effort to finally unite the two families together after nearly a century of this arrangement, Solus and Shinra, the third daughter of the main family, were to be wed once they came of age.

For the most part, Solus was never a dutiful son from the get go. He had always been somewhat rebellious against his training and the set path that shaped his life, but he didn't dislike the idea of marrying Shinra, much to the relief of his parents. Once the two were wed, they had a surprisingly good relationship. It was never one of true love or even sexual attraction, but they learned to care for each other as reliable partners. Unfortunately, Solus was unable to live up to Shinra's trust. Young and desperate to make a name from himself outside of his wife's lineage, he took to dealing with organized crime shortly after Shinra gave birth to their daughter. Eventually, he himself became the subject of some ethically questionable experiments when he was unable to supply the bodies that were originally promised to the organization.

In an effort to escape his predicament, Solus made a deal with a rival organization in order to gain their protection. While this gamble was accepted, he had to prove his loyalty by sacrificing a life to save a life. He chose to accept the deal and Shinra was taken from him, although at the time he hadn't expected that his daughter would be taken as well. This turn of events would lead him to find yet a third ring to escape to-- this time, with the offer of selling information from the first two families that had taken him in previously. At present, he's on the run from all three and plagued with guilt about his past actions.

## Trivia

* His face tattoo reads "163"
* All his tattoos are brands from the organization he now serves
* He has a pretty big bounty on his head
* Basically lives off alcohol and cigarettes; doesn't eat much
* Hobby is cooking and is a terrible stress cooker
* Forces people to eat the food he cooks because it's a waste otherwise
* A rather traditionally minded person who still adheres to archaic gender roles (Prior apologies for the crass remarks he may make on this subject. He's old and salty.)
* A surprisingly good singer...
* Knows a lot of little useless tricks he picked up while courting his wife (Singing, carving vegetable animals, folding paper stars etc.)
* Actually did love his wife, but not in the traditionally romantic/sexual way
* Has a problem with his own sex and sexuality he's actively avoiding (Has been in relationships with two men and he's just as unsure about it as he had been about his marriage)
* Secretly wants to fix the relationship with his daughter but is at an utter loss as to how (Also too scared to really face her, and when he does he tends to lose his cool and shuts down which makes the situation worse.)
* Can play the piano
* Has a ton of safe houses everywhere and tends to never stay in one place for more than a week
* The haori belonged to Shinra
* His throwing knives contain different types of liquids (acid, poison, etc.) which he laces by pressing a button on them