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last update: 11.05.24

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connection :: twin

description here.

threads

city streets (reply posted).

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version one :: his original costume design while he was a full-time superhero.

black magician's hat laced with a navy ribbon around the lower circumference ; black domino mask with polarized lenses ; black cape with dark blue/navy accents ; white long-sleeved dress shirt ; black laced vest ; custom-made tear-proof, breathable trousers ; black/brown combat boots.

version two :: simplified version. mostly to disguise his civilian identity.

regular polarized sunglasses ; white long-sleeved dress shirt ; black cotton vest ; black/dark grey reefer coat that goes down to his knees ; black cargo joggers ; black/brown combat boots. may switch an item or two up as he sees fit, or during emergencies.

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trigger warning: mentions of abuse, violence, mass murder.

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please read my character's profile and ooc section before approaching me to plot! i've also decided to limit my thread slots (first come first serve basis) so if i put off our thread, please understand that it's nothing against you and simply because i'd rather not overwhelm myself. we can always establish a connection between our muses in the meantime!

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height :: 180 cm (5'11")

weight :: 62 kg (137 lbs)

hair colour :: black.

eye colour :: dark brown.

scars :: bodily scars/stitches from his hero days, mostly around his upper torso and biceps — a permanent slit on his left brow from his early teenage years.

tattoos :: a small tattoo of his first ex lover's initial on his right pinky finger, which he regrets (not necessarily because of the ex, but because he got it the day after they started dating and didn't think it through).

piercings :: triple lobe on both ears — conch on right ear.

style :: see puppeteer's costume reference when he's on duty. as cho dalbit, he sticks to business-casual while working as a kindergarten teacher and has an affinity for flannel button-ups. on his off days, he tends to use them as an outerwear he wears over tucked, loose-fitting t-shirts and jeans. he sticks with the essentials (i.e. plain, dark colours) when it comes to clothes, preferring to style them with accessories instead. wallet chains are his go-to accessory — he's not a huge fan of bracelets/rings/anything he wears on his hands and/or arms.

others :: black painted nails. you'd always see them chipped however, as he likes to pick at them when he's bored.

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full name :: cho dalbit

date of birth :: may 10, 2000

occupation :: kindergarten teacher — freelancer working for heroes on a contractual basis

pronouns :: he/him

orientation :: bisexual biromantic

faceclaim :: cix bae jinyoung

species :: human mutant

codename :: puppeteer

power(s) :: shadow manipulation

classification :: outer

archetype :: the redeemer

relationship status :: single

lover :: none

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mbti :: enfp-t

placements :: taurus☼ leo☾ gemini↗

alignment :: chaotic neutral

love language :: acts of service

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mika + they/them + of legal age. you can also address me with my character's name and pronouns (puppeteer + he/him).

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likes :: being busy — money — bright sunny days — sweets — iced coffee.

dislikes :: bad weather — having nothing to do — unnecessary violence.

hobbies :: playing music (he's the bassist of the anthem, a garage rock band).

vices :: does habitual flirting count?

fears :: complete darkness / nyctophobia. he feels defenseless when there is no light around.

goals :: although they are each other's archnemesis now, deep down, dalbit still loves his twin brother dearly and hopes that they can reconcile one day.

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pm to plot, or discord if you have me there! my replies are pretty sporadic and my muse fluctuates a lot, so please bear with me. i have a life outside of rpr and obviously i’m going to prioritize that over this site, so please don’t poke me for a reply. i know who i owe them to and pestering me about it will only put me off entirely.

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i write in detailed 3rd pov only (present tense is my go-to, but i can do past also), and my reply length varies but do be warned that i am a chronic overwriter. you’re not obliged to mirror anything i give you — just give me something to work with and we’re good!

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i’m open to anything except smut (implications/f2b are fine if need be, given that you and your character are above 21), but heavy angst and drama tend to fuel my muse the most. that being said, i can also do lighter plots like fluff and comedy! i’m not a fan of planned romance unless you’re someone i regularly write with but i’m not entirely against it either. i welcome past romances, flings, etc. with open arms though!

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plotting > winging. i can brainstorm, but i'd highly appreciate it if you approach me with at least a basic idea in mind. i don't typically approach people to plot unless i have something to offer.

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(+) sociable, empathetic, open-minded, altruistic

(-) reckless, greedy, secretive, self-critical

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has moderate anemia. has fallen unconscious multiple times due to overexertion while using his powers.

originally right-handed, but he trained himself to be ambidextrous in order to maximize control over his powers. he mostly sticks to using his right hand in his everyday life and only switches to his non-dominant hand when it's more convenient to do so.

has a driver's license. he got his own car as a gift to himself, to celebrate the end of his sentence and retirement as a working hero.

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name :: mario (short for marionette).

breed :: boston terrier.

age :: approx. 2 years old.

gender :: female

temperament :: gentle, friendly, sociable, protective of and eager to please her owner.

background :: (tw animal cruelty) dalbit rescued her in the winter of 2022 near his workplace, where someone had poisoned the mother dog and left her litter of puppies to drown. mario was the only one to survive; dalbit took her to the vet immediately and they were fortunately able to stabilize her condition. he didn't intend to keep her and wanted to give her away to someone else, but he grew too attached while nursing her back to health and decided to adopt her.

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this power enables him to control existing shadows. he is able to turn the density of a shadow into a manipulatable structure, taking the shape of the physical entity casting it. he rigs them from a light source and controls them with his hands—like one would a marionette.

his rigged shadows vary in terms of fluidity/intensity and weight; he is able to manipulate them through the energy he channels into the shadow forms — the more energy he uses, the more dense and heavy the shadows become. while they are practically weightless to puppeteer, his powers heavily depend on his energy/stamina, causing them to gradually wear out with prolonged use.

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the shadow intensity does not matter. as long as there is a physical entity blocking light (i.e. casting shadows) and that the area isn't surrounded by complete darkness, he would be able to manipulate it to his will.

this power causes the target to "lose" their shadow within that particular light source. they will still have their shadow if they move to a different light source or if they "reset" their shadow by going to a dark area and back into the light, but their new shadow can easily be taken again, hence putting puppeteer at a bigger advantage.

he's able to change the size (as long as it's not bigger than original) and intensity of the shadow and transport them. the only way for him to lose the shadows is if he puts them in the dark (doesn't have to be pitch black—just dim enough for no shadows to be cast). he used to collect shadows, but decides that it's too much of a hassle to do so. he still keeps his existing collection in a diy light box, however.

his power works with partial shadows as well (he can still take someone's shadow even if it's just an arm, for example). in addition, he doesn't have to steal the entire shape; sometimes it can even be more advantageous for him that way.

the shadows can also act as a shield; depending on how much energy he puts into them, they can protect him from normal hits up to small blast damages.

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he is only able to manipulate shadows (as opposed to actual darkness), meaning that he can only use his powers if there is sufficient light and is ironically useless in the dark.

he can only steal and manipulate shadows from living beings. his powers do not work on inanimate objects, the undead, etc.

if the target is a human mutant, their abilities do not carry over as he can only manipulate their shadows like a puppet, hence the nickname. they're essentially weapons to him, or an extension of himself (i.e. he doesn't have to come into physical contact with his opponent and/or take damage when he fights with shadows)

the way he manipulates shadows is similar to how someone would control marionette dolls, meaning he would need to be able to move his hands at will.

prolonged use of his power causes overexertion as he needs to maintain focus and channel more energy into it. he has passed out multiple times due to exhaustion.

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connection ::

description here.

threads

library (finished).

park (starter posted).

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connection :: blood pact

description here.

threads

café (reply posted).

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connection ::

description here.

threads

city outskirts (reply pending).

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(will do a proper ver one of these days i just cannot be bothered to write pretty now)

2000.

cho dalbit and his older twin, cho haneul, were born on may 10 to unknown parents and were left on the doorstep of an orphanage in the outskirts of blackvale, nevada.

(before 2011).

after enduring years of abuse and mistreatment at the hands of the orphanage, the twins ran away from the institution and made their way close to the city centre, where they would spend some time living on the streets and surviving off anything they were able to steal. it was haneul who did all of the work, however, as he was the only one who was able to use his powers at that time.

2011.

dalbit awakened his superpower, shadow manipulation, for the first time, making both twins human mutants with opposite abilities.

2012-2014.

the twins learned how to work together with their powers and became a notorious juvenile criminal duo. eventually some illegal betting house—one that pits mutants against each other in a fighting ring—recruits them as their star assets. they brought the ring lots of income, and in exchange, they were given shelter and necessities. it was barely enough, however, and they ended up suffering from the same mistreatment they went through while at the orphanage, if not worse.

2015.

having had enough of the abuse they suffered at the hands of their carers, they decided that it's either they run away a second time or put an end to it all. dalbit preferred the harmless route, but haneul was so hellbent on revenge that he convinced dalbit to help him destroy the place. dalbit, feeling like he had no choice but to be in his brother's shadow, ended up having a hand in the mass murder that took place in the betting house. 5 were found dead on the spot, 3 succumbed to their injuries later, and 1 person was heavily wounded. those who managed to escape the scene were never to be seen again.

2015-2016.

they were back on the streets, but this time as a self-proclaimed vigilante duo. they targeted white-collar criminals and those who abuse their power to trample on the weak. for dalbit, however, the guilt of having to take one life after another started to consume him.

2016.

dalbit made the difficult decision to cut ties with his twin brother after realizing that haneul was beyond salvation. they had their first and final confrontation which ended up in a stalemate due to them being on equal footing with their respective powers. they were on the verge of death, but dalbit fled the scene before his twin could deliver the killing blow. he turned himself in to the police once his condition was stable enough. after months of trial, they sentenced him to three years of government-affiliated hero work, taking into account the fact that he was still a minor and showed remorse and a strong desire to redeem himself.

2016-2019.

dalbit worked as a hero under the codename puppeteer. while the first few months started off rocky as he suffered from constant nightmares and apprehension to use his powers for combat, he managed to overcome them after seeking professional help and proved himself as a highly competent hero who genuinely wanted to help people. after his three years were up, he was offered a contract renewal with ludicrous benefits, but he declined it and retired himself as a hero, having some qualms with the government themselves (they were, as he expected, as inevitably corrupt as anyone who held high positions of power).

2020-present.

he's currently living a normal life as cho dalbit, a well-loved kindergarten teacher by day and a freelancer who does hero-related work on a contractual basis by night, despite having officially retired from that side of the world. all he wants to do in life now is to be of service to those who needs him, and perhaps one day, reunite with his long lost twin brother and save him the way he saved dalbit when they were children.

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connection :: band (+ rem, minus, libra)

the anthem is a garage-rock band dalbit joined a few years ago as their bassist.

threads

here.

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connection ::

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beach (reply posted).

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connection ::

description here.

threads

here.