Leviathan Arcturus

## Introductory

**Leviathan Arcturus**, referred to as Levi, is one of the many characters depicted in HPC. He's an infected with will of his own, shown to be both a doctor and a scientist in his story line.

Aliases include: *Blondie, Rapunzel, Pompousi Dickmouthusus, Intercourse Italian*

INTJ + CAPRICORN - JAN 1st

## Appearance

Levi, like his nicknames suggest, has blond, slightly curly hair that falls in soft waves over his face, draping over his shoulders and down his back. Both eyes are bright and stunningly blue in color, almost cerulean. His features are both sharp and elegant, with a strong jaw but long lashes and slight smile lines. Oftentimes he will wear his hair down, but occasionally has it tied back for convenience. The way he wears his clothing showcases his desire for neatness and loathe for anything too messy; typically dressed in either finely pressed formal clothing or modern casual wear. Whichever way, he always makes sure to keep tidy.

Thought outwardly not too visible when he's dressed, Levi has an athletic and toned frame, definitely not frail but not bulky either. Judging by his learned lack of an accent over the years, you likely wouldn't guess he's from Italy unless he slips up, which isn't an frequent occurrence. His scent has an expensive feel, reminiscent of subtle jasmine and chamomile with notes of black coffee (depending on how much he's had that day). May wear glasses when he has to read during later hours due to mild astigmatism.

*If he's tired, you'll know. The man tends to look dead when he's been up for too long.*

6'3, 178 lbs

## Personality

He's impetuous, hot-headed and impulsive with a tongue both as foul and silver as any, venomous like a snake's. Even so, he tries his best to be well-mannered and polite, despite it mostly being an act. Rather, he's rambunctious and vicious, vehement and passionate in everything he does. At heart, he wants to believe that he's good; after all, he's always respected others and treated them with decency, looking out for those who can't protect themselves and extending a helping hand when needed. Maybe out of duty, maybe just because he wanted to - honestly, even Levi doesn't know. He's volatile, bold, yet surprisingly gentle when he allows himself to be; even if his temper could send him literally insane if he gets annoyed enough.

Levi is imperfect, that he knows. Perhaps it's why he desires perfection, for completion of both heart and soul, unlikely as it is. He knows better than anyone else how poisoned he can be, how absolutely obsessive he can get and the lengths he is willing to go to for someone he loves; it's why he doesn't. He can't not be wary of loving or trusting when he knows how easy it is to get hurt. Not just for him, but for those around him, too. Still, he tries and he tries, even if it's not enough to correct his faults. Levi, unlike what one might first assume, is actually quite compassionate with an empathy for the feelings of others that he wishes he doesn't have. He cares, yes, and he hates it. It would be so much easier to lie if he didn't, to be a hypocrite without worry. The only reason lies disgust him is because it reminds him that, even if he wants to be, he's unable to be truly genuine. He'll lie himself, yes, but he won't feel good about doing so even if he needs to. It's a sort of survival instinct in a way. He's: ambitious, sarcastic, confident, charismatic, probably completely unhinged at this point, but both expressive and intelligent.

(As you might have guessed, Levi struggles with OCD; he pays much attention to symmetry of his own and making sure everything is perfect, despising the littlest of messes and often having to repeatedly check or rearrange something just to be certain that all is fine. Otherwise, he experiences rather intense anxiety and an influx of unwanted thoughts that aren't his own, often involving aggression and murderous hunger. Yep, that's right, *he's* not the one who's annoyed by all this. Originally he only cared for general cleanliness and being well-groomed, but his symptoms have worsened exponentially since he became an infected. The things he does from taking hours to arrange his hair just right to reorganizing his entire room are all done in compromise, for even just a little relief to his painstakingly annoying other side.)

Anyways, side note, his main show of affection is grooming. He has an uncharacteristically loving side to those he actually cares for, protective when he needs to be, almost similar to a sort of maternal instinct. He can't leave somebody injured knowing he can save them; the deaths of his patients weigh him down enough already. Holds himself to a higher standard than he does others.

## Background

Unlike most others, Levi could not afford tuition for the good few first years of his life - he was a late starter with a track record of violence and criminal activity, even despite being so young. Thankfully, after acquiring the money he needed, he was able to attend from elementary to high school, graduating from the former at a mere 14 years of age. It was a feat impossible for most, only accomplished because he had the talent; unfortunately, a child so young didn't have great understanding of the world. Easily impressionable, he went through a hard time trying to impress those around him, only to end up more than a bit messed up because of it. By 19, he had not only received a doctorate in medicine, but a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's in science. It took a couple different tries in various hospitals, but eventually when he had learned the right way to behave, Levi received the job of a surgeon. He worked tirelessly there from then until a year pre-apocalypse.

Fighting was a big part of his early life, so while unfortunate, he has both a criminal record in theft and assault. Attended mandatory time in the military as a doctor on the front lines for around 2 years, where he later met Noemi Oka*.* This moment marked a turning point in his life; from the second he returned to his home country after his service, Levi quit his job and went abroad for reasons unspecified.

### Early Beginnings

Having grown up as a street urchin, the life Levi had lived was not an easy one by any means. He was orphaned at a very young age, left the only survivor to a freak car accident; and having no other relatives, he was shoved off to a government managed orphanage. It's not something he himself remembers or much cares about, considering any memories of his parents were all a blur at this point. The crash itself, however, gave him major behavioral problems. Being considered pitiful was something he hated, and yet there was no shortage of those kinds of looks. Perhaps he had become overly sensitive or just unable to take the mockery of the older kids, but he'd often start fights just for the sake of it, only to end up getting beaten in the end. (Of course, not without giving them a run for their money.) In short, he was very much a little troublemaker with no shortage of issues.

Now, although he could endure the stern discipline he received at the orphanage (basically borderline abuse), the moment he found out he wasn't going to be allowed to go to school he took to the streets. *Education* was something he valued, forget his own skin. It was the only reason he'd stuck around that long. Without it? He had no reason to stay - and so he didn't. No, rather he grew up on the streets, doing jobs even an adult would find hard for barely a scrap of cash. The alleys were no place for a child, but he had nowhere else to go; nobody who wanted to take him in. Survival was cruel, having to resort to both a life of crime and cash-grabs in the red light district just to not starve to death. Still, he managed to save just enough little by little, until eventually he could afford to send himself to school. Dormitories were a given, then. He'd had to pay a homeless man to act as his temporary guardian, but it was all worth it in his eyes. All worth it, just for a chance at normalcy.

### An Unfortunate Fate (Or Due Consequences..?)

It's unclear what drove him to do it, but among the first few weeks of apocalypse, Levi let himself become an infected. He fought for control and, partially, he gained it; but not entirely. Even if he had already committed the sin of abandoning his humanity, he should never have committed murder. *He should never have become a cannibal.* If just a slight lapse in control was all it took for him to black out, then this idea may have been his most foolish yet.

But he cannot change the past.

So, with certain prescribed medicines that he made himself, he works to alleviate his symptoms and seek for a cure. It's unlikely, nigh impossible even that he will ever find one, and he knows that; but he doesn't stop trying. It doesn't matter how bloodstained his hands have become. Levi will not make the same mistake twice. He cares more than he shows.

## Some Insight

Levi won't leave until a conversation is either finished or outwardly concluded, and he refuses to interrupt anybody else's sentences as he thinks it's rude to do so. Believes in giving everybody at least a fair chance to speak because..well, etiquette. He's concise and straight to the point when he speaks, often slightly more formal in nature due to habit. Levi is used to constantly having to put on airs, causing him to be slightly more reserved with his emotions than most. Technically qualified *and* licensed to be a therapist, though, so he's very good at listening to others and at least decent at consoling them if he cares enough to do so. Actually quite temperamental if you know the right vein to hit, tending to be slightly more open when agitated or drunk. The type to deny his exhaustion even if he is on the verge of passing out,

Dislikes being called Leviathan. Dislikes naivety and conceit. Likes confidence and reliability. Favors people who stick to their beliefs over those who are sly or mousy. *Disgusted by lies.* Not one to forgive and forget.

Not easily flustered by most gestures, but somehow being shown tenderness surprises him. Even when trying to hide how he feels, someone close enough to him will be able to tell by the look in his eyes; which are very expressive if you know what you're looking for. Prefers vodka or black coffee to most drinks, but a good mulled cider is something he enjoys on colder days.