Etienne Kempton

Etienne Kempton (born Etienne Desrosiers, April 30, 1991) is a French and American author. He is most well known for his erotic novels, such as True Colors and Obsession, and his writing for multiple TAILs productions, including Sin and Sacrifice and Red Night. He gained notoriety following his at-the-time controversial marriage to musician Kyrie Kempton.

Etienne has won several awards for his screenwriting on TAILs, most notably being the UAEC (United Adult Entertainment Committee) Award for Best Writing in an Adult Series, which he has won three times.

## Personality

### Likes

* Etienne has always been a prolific wine connoisseur. Though his tastes vary, he prefers French varieties, including Burgundies, Rhône's, and the occasional Bordeaux.
	+ His favorite wine is reported to be Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Richebourg Grand Cru from the Burgundy region of France.
	+ When American wines are offered, he prefers Cabernet Sauvignons or Pinot Noirs, most notably Morlet Mon Chevalier, a Cab from Sonoma Country, California.
* Etienne enjoys fashion and is hardly ever seen in less than his best. His preferred fashion is elaborate menswear accessorized by intricate silver jewelry.
	+ He occasionally attends fashion shows when they're nearby and don't conflict with his schedule.
		- He enjoys the works of Dani la Luci and Dahlia Grey.
* His favorite foods include profiteroles, especially with strawberry or raspberry sauce, and nearly anything with cream cheese.

* He highly enjoys anything strawberry-scented and typically enjoys sweeter, fruity omega scents over traditionally masculine scents, occasionally even wearing sweet colognes himself.

### Dislikes

* It's rumored that Etienne never leaves the house when it rains unless absolutely necessary.

* Coconut scent and coconut flavor are among his least favorite things.

* Etienne has no tolerance for rudeness and is unafraid to call someone out for their attitude.
	+ Due to this, most people seem to think that he comes across as very rude himself.
* Etienne is very tidy and dislikes when his home, workspace, or even public places are disorganized or messy.

## Early Life

Etienne was born in Paris, France on April 30, 1991. He is an alpha and the only child of two beta parents; as such, he has always been used to getting his way and doesn't tolerate being told no. Due to his abrasive personality and more stereo-typical omega interest, such as fashion and haircare, he struggled to fit in during his school years and graduated without much fanfare or accolades.

He is bilingual in both French and English and holds dual French-American citizenship due to his marriage to American musician, Kyrie Kempton.

He did not attend university, instead electing to go to cosmetology school with a focus on being a hair stylist. After receiving his certification, he worked as a stylist for many years, eventually evening opening his own salon, Le Ciel Rose.

## Career

Etienne sold his business when he married Kyrie, and retired from hair styling entirely following the birth of his son, Tighe. He spent many years unemployed, but eventually, with encouragement from his husband, he began writing as a hobby. This ultimately turned into a new career as Etienne discovered a passion for writing. Etienne's first novel, True Colors, an erotic romance novel featuring an alpha couple, was an outstanding success earning him an award for Best Breakout Author. Novel Name went on to become a bestseller, though it did meet with a bit of controversy after its release due to its depiction of an alpha couple, which wasn't as societally accepted at the time. Following the success of his first novel, Etienne went on to write several more erotic romance novels and became mostly well-known for his erotic series, Sounds of You.

After developing a friendship with the popular Video Game Streamer, Teca Nazario, the two of them produced and starred in a live stream series called Feast and Feats, where they would prepare elaborate meals despite Etienne's difficulty with cooking. Cooking Show ran for several years on a weekly basis and still occasionally releases special pre-filmed episodes when Etienne and Teca are available to produce them.

Following a short appearance in a TAILs production, Etienne began guest writing on several ongoing projects put out by TAILs. He is credited as a guest writer on several episodes of Shadows of Desire and Sin and Sacrifice and following their success, he was offered a position as Lead Screenwriter at TAILs, where he continues to be employed today. His projects with the company include head writer on Enchanted , Love in Transit, and The Omega Dilemma, and consulting writer on several one-off productions, including Melodies of the Heart.

## Physical Appearance

Etienne is a tall man with a slender, almost delicate build. He is not heavily muscled at all and prefers to maintain a soft, supple physique. He is very fair-skinned and has white hair, ears, and a tail which are naturally free of pigment but are continually colored light pink. His hair is thick, straight, and very long, falling down to below his waist. He keeps it down and typically doesn't style it in any particular way. Despite his history as a hair stylist, he has stated that he prefers a low-maintenance style for himself. Etienne also has bright blue eyes that lean towards a teal shade.

Etienne is very fashion-conscious and likes to dress well. His typical affair is usually tight slacks, either straight-legged or tapered, and an oversized button-up blouse that must be tucked in. He pairs this with pointed complimentary dress shoes, a belt, and silver jewelry. Often times he will wear a vest, blazer, or overcoat with his usual ensemble. Occasionally, he can often be seen wearing more risqué high-fashion clothing items such as eccentric collars, sheer lace tops, leather, and tall boots.

No matter what he is wearing, Etienne maintains an air of elegance, sophistication, and sharp wit. His color palette is varied but will often include: red, black, dark pink, white, cream, emerald, silver, or gold. He has a preference for silver jewelry and accessories but will also wear gold or other colors on occasion.

## Controversy

Etienne has been at the center of controversy several times, most notably due to his ongoing relationship with Kyrie Kempton. Early in the relationship, many of Kyrie's fans expressed outrage and confusion over Kyrie's attraction to another alpha. This culminated in a large public rumor that Etienne wasn't being honest about his gender and was actually a Beta, despite his insistence otherwise. There was also concern from Kyrie's fans over the legitimacy of their relationship and whether or not Etienne 'deserved him'. To quell the rumors and retaliate against Kyrie's fans, Etienne and Kyrie chose to film themselves engaging in passionate sexual intercourse, where Etienne's knot is not only clearly visible but heavily utilized. The video was produced and circulated by TAILs and is still viewable on the TAILs website. It receives thousands of views daily and is continually in TAILs' list of top videos.

Though the video did quell questions about his gender and the depth of his relationship with Kyrie, Etienne and Kyrie both faced heavy criticism from conservative media following the video's release, with many saying that producing such a video was highly inappropriate for someone in the public eye, like Kyrie. Despite this, neither of the two has ever apologized, and Etienne has stated that they never intend to. Etienne has since appeared unclothed on screen with Kyrie again, starring in the music video for Kyrie's song, Walls.

## Family and Relationships

Etienne usually comes off as abrasive and strict and, as such, doesn't make or keep friends easily. Despite this, he has several close relationships with many people of all varieties, both personal and professional.

### Close Family

#### Kyrie Kempton

Etienne's husband. The two met on an online dating service and quickly became very close, often talking for hours and even falling asleep on the phone together. When Kyrie eventually visited Etienne in Paris, the two became inseparable, and Etienne followed Kyrie back to America. They married a few months later, before immediately announcing that Etienne was pregnant with the couple's first child. The couple is far from shy, as they are often seen together in public and frequently post pictures together on social media. They are also very supportive of one another, both publicly and privately, with one often hyping up the other's current projects. Etienne credits Kyrie with being an inspiration for his writing, which Kyrie is quick to agree with. To date, Etienne has appeared in several music videos for Kyrie's band, and is even credited with writing consultation on Album, whereas Kyrie was revealed to have been the reference for one of the main characters in Etienne's novel, True Colors.

#### Tighe Kempton

Etienne's young son. Etienne has publicly called Tighe a 'birthday present' from Kyrie, as mother and son share the same birthdate of April 30th. Despite this, the two have a somewhat difficult relationship due to Etienne's strict and often distant parenting style. Tighe is rarely seen in public, but occasionally, Etienne will post about him on social media celebrating his accomplishments or recognizing important events.

### Close Friends

#### Teca Nazario

Etienne's best friend. The two of them bonded during an ENIGMA work event that both of their spouses were required to attend. The two have been close ever since and have even worked together on a cooking live stream, Feast and Feats. When Etienne and Kyrie eventually purchased their home, its location next to the Nazario's was a deciding factor. As neighbors, they see each nearly daily, and Teca often prepares meals for the Kempton family. He is also the go-to person whenever Etienne needs someone to watch Tighe.

#### Adeline Wescott

Etienne's Employer. Adeline and Etienne met at an Adult Entertainment Expo where Etienne's books were being recognized. Following their initial meeting, they met several more times to discuss writing and eventually became good friends. Nowadays, Etienne is the Head Writer for Adeline's company, and Adeline doesn't mind greenlighting nearly anything Etienne comes up with.

#### Valentin Faust

Valentin and Etienne met at one of Etienne's book signings after Etienne's novels were already very popular. Given Valentin's expertise with BDSM subculture, he pointed out some errors in Etienne's writing, which Etienne eventually edited despite his annoyance at being wrong. The two have been close ever since, with Etienne frequently contact Valentin as his go-to expert on kinks he doesn't have experience with. Valentin has also invited Etienne over once or twice to witness a session for inspiration. Despite their heavily loaded sexual conversations and interactions, the two are completely platonic and have no plan to change that.

### Other Relationships

#### Kieran Hamutana

Etienne's brother-in-law and Kyrie's twin brother. Etienne and Kieran get along fairly, though they rarely get a chance to interact. When they do meet, they spend their time gossiping about their respective husbands, much to Kyrie's chagrin. Etienne has only mistaken Kieran for Kyrie once before he really met Kieran. After that, he's never had any trouble telling them apart.

#### Tamati Hamutana

Kieran's husband. Despite rarely seeing each other, Etienne and Tamati are fairly close. Whenever Etienne and Kyrie make their way to Hawai'i to see Kieran, Etienne always spends most of his time with Tamati while Kyrie and Kieran catch up. Tamati is an excellent cook, particularly when it comes to seafood, and though Etienne would never mention it to Teca, he firmly believes that Tamati's seafood is better than any seafood Teca could make.

#### Bells Kuro

Etienne's protégé. As a young writer working for TAILs, Bells looks up to Etienne and idolizes him a bit, which Etienne is far too happy to support. They often have lunch together while working to discuss their ideas and have started working together on a couple of as-yet-unreleased TAILs productions. Etienne has also consulted for Bells as Bells works on his second novel.

## Trivia

* Etienne has never dated anyone before Kyrie.
	+ He's always said that he wasn't good with relationships, and no one else ever caught his interest or put up with him like Kyrie did.
* Etienne has been arrested for public intoxication and once spent several hours in jail for driving under the influence after failing a breathalyzer test during a traffic stop.
	+ Though he was impaired, he's never been in an accident due to his drinking and has since cut back significantly on imbibing whenever he plans to drive.
	+ Due to his arrest, he has a fairly rocky relationship with Silverlea Officer, Zascha Zieliński. Zascha is just tired of dealing with him.
* Etienne once drank a bottle of wine per day for two weeks after receiving a full-sized wine advent calendar for the holidays.
	+ He stopped before finishing the entire advent calendar after he realizing he hadn't been completely sober for several days.
	+ He's also stated that the wine wasn't very good either.
* Etienne still owns his old home in Paris and occasionally visits with Kyrie. It's a small, one-bedroom, one-bathroom townhouse in the heart of the city, which Etienne moved into shortly after finishing cosmetology school.

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1. ↑ Etienne's marriage to Kyrie was deemed controversial at the time as they were one of the most prolific alpha/alpha couples and announced their engagement immediately before announcing their pregnancy.
2. ↑ Etienne stated in Issue 47 of Magazine Name that he uses a tinted shampoo and conditioner to keep his hair and fur colored in the shade 'Cherry Blossom'.