ψ Phoenix Jinx ψ D4 [FIN]

A P P E A R A N C E

Career immediately pops to mind whenever anyone first lays eyes on Phoenix. With broad, square shoulders and a physique reminiscent of a Roman gladiator, he is nothing short of intimidating. His hair is a light, wheat-blonde color like most of his siblings’, though dishwater brown runs through it in dark streaks that make it appear more dirty than blonde. He keeps it cut short, the front coming down in widow’s peak above his forehead, silky strands flipped over one side. Below it sit thick, straight brows the same color as the hair atop his head, hung above deep-set, almond-shaped eyes the color of clear, ocean blue-tinted glass. His nose is straight with a rounded tip, the lips below thick and lightly chapped. He has a strong, square jaw with a slightly with a small dimple in his chin, causing him to appear older than he really is.

Phoenix stands at a disconcerting six feet, three inches, weighing roughly a hundred and seventy-four pounds. Being a career, he is extremely fit, with well-defined muscles and a six-pack that could deflect a freight train. His arms and legs are thick and toned, marred with tiny scars, his chest broad and criss-crossed with a large scar he received during a particularly brutal training session when he was younger. His skin is lightly tanned and smooth, save for the usual miniscule blemishes that come with being a teenager. He almost always wraps his knuckles with thick strips of cloth, as he has a tendency to slam his fists into the nearest object when his temper flares, whether it be a brick wall or an unfortunate someone’s face.

Phoenix is the strong, silent observer, the one that can be found brooding in the darkest corners, as far away as possible from the public eye. He’s not particularly fond of being in the spotlight, though as the eldest child of a family well-known for their large brood of Career children, he often has to put up with it anyway. Generally an anti-social person, he has trouble making friends, and his explosive temper certainly doesn’t help his case- not that he cares. The only company he enjoys is his own, as he finds the majority of the populace to be shallow, untrustworthy, and idiotic. It takes a lot to break through his mental suit of armor, and few ever have.

Phoenix is not at all trusting. He relies solely on himself to get things done, and will refuse any help offered to him by someone else, as the idea of being indebted or tied down to someone deters him from accepting anything from anyone. However, in the unlikely event that he owes someone a favor, he will get the job done as quickly and efficiently as possible- if not a little begrudgingly- being a generally dependable person. In conversation, he is civil yet direct, not one for beating around the bush, and will try to get the conversation over with as soon as he can. Most people give up on trying to speak with him after a few mono-syllabic replies and general disinterest on Phoenix’s part.

Though a physically attractive person, Phoenix is by no means a ladies man. There is the occasional naïve young woman that may find him "mysterious" and try to break down his walls, but such attempts by these women are always in vain, as Phoenix isn’t romantic or sentimental by any stretch of the imagination. He leaves the womanizing to Ares, and is content to remain a solitary person for the rest of his life. Only three girls have ever managed to gain his affections, and those are his sisters- especially little Serp. He generally trusts all of his siblings, even egotistical Ares, as they are the only people he is comfortable around.

The only time Phoenix ever really steps out of the shadows is when he is angry, and pissing him off isn’t all that difficult to do, though anyone unfortunate enough to do as such would soon regret it. When Phoenix is mad, he is mad, nearly impossible to subdue. Most would be wise to flee as soon as he starts becoming enraged, as he can be as ruthless as Ares when his temper flares. He has been known to get into fights outside of the training facility, and has split his knuckles open too many times to count. However, his anger comes in bright flashes and dies quickly, though he’ll simmer for quite a while afterwards.

For the person that manages to get Phoenix to open up- namely, his family- he is a generally pleasant person to be around, displaying a surprisingly good sense of humor and even a rare smile or two. Though it takes a lot to bring down his walls, to gain his trust is to gain it for life.

H I S T O R Y

Phoenix was the first of ten children to be born into the Jinx family. He was destined for the life of a Career from the start, his parents shoving a sword into his hands as soon as he was old enough to even hold one. With years of training on his back and the strength and agility to prove it, he has become a formidable opponent among the children in the facility. He doesn’t actively train with the intent to volunteer for the Hunger Games, but Phoenix has always been one to be prepared for anything, and in the event that he were Reaped he would have the skills to make it out alive.

Phoenix serves as the protector of his siblings, the one to beat up the boys that dare to mess with Spell and the one to stop Ares from ripping peoples’ arms off. He gets along well with all of them, though he spends the most time with Serpent, as he has a particular soft spot for the girl, and Curse because of their similar age. Griffin follows him around like a puppy, and is nearly the same as Phoenix in terms of their solitary, reclusive nature, though he’s never seen anyone eat more than that kid does. He doesn’t get along particularly well with Ares, and the two are usually getting into arguments over menial things. Nonetheless, Phoenix loves all his brother and sisters, and would do anything for them.

Most of Phoenix’s life has revolved around training, so most of his free time is spent at the training facility or in his room, polishing his many swords. He enjoys a good spar or a race outside of the facility, always up for a challenge. He doesn’t have any many friends, so most of the time he is by himself or with one of his siblings.