[Joshua Reynolds] Australia Application

[Joshua Reynolds]

[red]Name:[/red] [blue]Joshua "Josh" Reynolds[/blue]
[red]Gender:[/red] [blue]Male[/blue]
[red]Age:[/red] [blue]19 (Almost 20!)[/blue]
[red]Country:[/red] [blue]Australia[/blue]
[red]Occupation:[/red] [blue]Fashion Design (Mainly sports attire.)[/blue]

[red]Personality:[/red] [blue]Joshua likes to brag that he is the epitome of a true-blooded Australian, both in body and spirit. He is quite proud of his good looks, though not enough to be narcissistic or flaunting about them. His eyebrows are a special case, and he is a bit touchy about them, but tries not to let others' comments about them upset him too much. This is because Joshua is a cheerful, carefree man by nature. He rarely gets depressed or especially angry mainly because he allows most upsets to bounce right off of him.

Unfortunately, he can be a bit too carefree at times, neglecting his work and responsibilities in favor of more enjoyable pursuits. Joshua would much rather be volunteering at the zoo or surfing on the beach than sitting at his desk, but he really does love his job. He will technically design all types of clothing for the fashion world, but he personally prefers sportswear. Wet suits, flight suits, clothes for blistering desert hikers and frozen mountain climbers. Joshua also has an extreme soft spot for animals, hoarding a load of pets (some exotic) at home and often attempting to sneak one into work with him.

Though he tends to attract a lot of attention from men and women alike, he is rather oblivious to all matters of romance and lust. The idea of getting with someone has never really occurred to him, his thick skin likely attributing to a thick skull as well. Even so, Joshua is a social butterfly, gladly chatting with his fellow employees or joining in on the latest prank. He especially enjoys using slang from his home country to utterly confuse others, mostly when he has no clue what he should say in a certain situation.[/blue]

[red]Likes:[/red] [blue]Animals, especially marsupials and those native to his homeland. Sports and athletics of all kinds, though he loves hiking, rock climbing, surfing, and football (soccer) the most. Being out in the sun and warm weather, since it reminds him of home. Playing pranks, especially on the more serious employees.[/blue]
[red]Dislikes:[/red] [blue]Jabs at his eyebrows. Animal abuse. People who are too serious. Rainy days.[/blue]

[red]History:[/red] [blue]Joshua was born in Derby, Western Australia, a small town near the Outback with a small population of only 3,000 people. His mother died giving birth to him, so he was raised mainly by his father and grandfather. His grandfather had served in the RFDS (Royal Flying Doctor Service) as a dispatcher, and his father served in it as a doctor. Joshua was quite proud of this fact, because his father often flew out into the Outback to help those in need of medical attention, saving many lives. He also enjoyed his home, able to play in ocean and Outback alike.

Since his father was often busy with work, he spent much time with his grandfather, whom taught him about nature, its flora and fauna. By the time Joshua was thirteen he could navigate through most of the bush around Derby, knew the Latin names of animals and plants alike, and could follow the stars like a map. He dreamed of following in his father's footsteps and becoming a member of the RFDS as well, but this goal was dashed shortly after his fourteenth birthday. His father's prowess had earned him a prominent job opportunity in Sydney, where his payroll would be triple what he earned from the RFDS. Seeing as their family had barely been scraping by for years, and wanting his son to receive a better education, he decided to accept the offer.

Joshua was whisked away from what he had always known to the enormous, populous city of Sydney in New South Wales. He was far from his Outback home, but at least had the ocean for comfort. At first he was apprehensive of all the people and tall buildings, the noise created by so many citizens and motorcars and airplanes. However, Joshua quickly realized he had a way with people as well as animals, winning himself friends with just a few words and a grin. He also came to a second realization- he was absolutely fascinated by fashion. He loved just walking the streets, looking at people and what they would wear, what the stores were selling.

In Derby, Joshua had been distracted by the wildlife, the animals his friends. Yet there, in Sydney, there were too many people to ignore, and so many styles, even in his group of friends alone. He loved comparing it to the various coats and plumage of the fauna, humans showing off their appearance for reasons all-too-similar to beasts. Thus Joshua's aspiration was changed, and he attended Whitehouse Institute of Design at the age of sixteen to learn more about his newfound passion. It was a bit rocky going since he had a bad tendency to slack off in his studies, but he eventually graduated just before his nineteenth birthday.

He began searching for a job immediately, and discovered Heta-Design. Joshua was excited by the idea of working in such a diverse environment, self-assured it would do wonders for his inspiration and art aesthetic. Unfortunately, the habit of slacking off seemed to stick and carryover to his new place of employment.[/blue]

[red]Roleplay Sample:[/red]

Joshua whooped as he soared over another swell, scooting forward to hang ten on his surfboard. He spread his arms out wide, chest thrust out into the sunlight and whipping sea spray. He turned his body, curving down the broad wave with a practiced ease that sent jealousy coursing through the men and desire through the women on the beach. Really, Joshua considered this to be child's play compared to some of the waves he had ridden back home, but it was still decent-sized. Of course, Kevin did not seem to like it too much, but then the koala currently clinging to his back for dear life rarely liked anything.

"Here we go, Kevin! Hang on!" he shouted over the roar of the ocean. Joshua could feel the marsupial glaring at him, but he merely gave a bark of laughter and dove straight into the swirling curl of the wave. He felt so alive during times like this, reaching out a hand to cut through the surging water surrounding him like a tunnel. He felt it ended all too soon when he zoomed out of the wave just in time, board slowing to a crawl. Joshua dropped down onto it and paddled back to shore, grinning and waving at a few girls who were cheering for him.

It was about that time he heard his cell phone ringing on his beach blanket, and he winced. 'Oh. Crap. Don't tell me it's....' He grimaced as he checked his phone, seeing it was none other than his boss. "Oh yeah, I am so definitely knackered."

[red]Out of Character
Name/Nickname:[/red] [blue]Tara/Ani[/blue]
[red]Timezone:[/red] [blue]Eastern[/blue]
[red]Contact information:[/red] [blue]My Skype is ani_anime. My email is [e-mail]. I also have a Fanfiction account, 15animefreak15. I have two Deviantart accounts. My main is i-live-2-rp. My roleplay account for Revolutionary!America is rev-america-1776.[/blue]

[red]Anything else?[/red]
[blue]Did you know roses are America's national flower~? England's too, but not France's. Surprising, eh?[/blue]

[Francis Bonnefoy]

Ah, your Australia is adorable. I think you did a great job on his personality. <3

Of course you're accepted!.