{~ Arin Vale ~}

Part of the “City Romantica” collab ———————- Arin stands at the edge of every crowd, a soft-spoken dreamer with quiet intensity in his deep green eyes. His tousled brown hair often falls into his face, which he shyly brushes away. A well-worn leather sketchbook is almost always tucked under his arm, filled with portraits of strangers he’s too nervous to speak to. Arin is sharp-minded but tongue-tied, a poet at heart who struggles to put feeling into spoken words. He believes in soulmates but fears he’ll never be brave enough to meet his. ———————- • Name: Arin Vale • Faction: The Lost Hearts • Appearance: 6’1”, but his slight hunch makes him seem shorter at first glance. Soft, unruly chestnut brown hair that constantly falls into his eyes. Deep green eyes with golden flecks, often downcast or wandering curiously to people around him. Wears Earth-toned sweaters (olive, slate blue, burgundy), worn leather boots with frayed laces, and an old corduroy jacket that once belonged to his father. Notably wears a silver chain bracelet on his wrist (a gift from someone he once loved but lost), faint ink stains on his fingers from sketching constantly, and a small scar at the corner of his mouth from falling out of a tree as a child. • Personality: Arin is not good at first impressions—his voice often stumbles, and he struggles with eye contact—but he notices everything about people. Their smiles, their nervous habits, the way they glance at someone they care about. Despite his awkwardness, he believes in love at first sight, soulmates, and all the poetic ideals others might scoff at. Arin expresses what he can’t say aloud through art. His sketchbook is like a diary, filled with scenes, emotions, and fragments of conversations he wishes he’d had. He often second-guesses himself, believing he’s too ordinary to catch anyone’s eye. ———————- #Romantica