Link

Link Stendhal is a gentle giant with a broad, solid build, wide shoulders, thick arms, and a sturdy frame. His imposing physique is usually hidden beneath oversized hoodies and loose clothes, along with the wide-brimmed glasses he wears almost constantly. Towering over most people, he instinctively slouches and keeps his head down to avoid attention.

He’s a painfully shy nerd who loves fantasy, science fiction, and immersive roleplaying. He adores escaping into fictional worlds and imagining himself as someone completely different. Around people he trusts, he can enthusiastically ramble about his favourite stories, characters, and imaginary adventures. Around strangers, however, his social anxiety takes over. He stutters, blushes, and struggles to speak. Despite his intimidating appearance, Link is kind-hearted and gentle, always quick to apologize and make things right whenever he causes trouble.

Link’s physique comes from years of doing things for others. During his school years, he played rugby because his parents wanted him to, despite absolutely hating the sport and the attention. He stuck with it to make them happy. Later, he discovered live-action roleplaying and became surprisingly serious about it. The training and combat practice helped him maintain his strong build, and unlike rugby, it’s something he genuinely loves. He’s still a massive nerd—just one who can swing a foam sword frighteningly well.

Link has never been in a relationship. He avoids talking to new people, especially anyone he finds attractive, and approaching someone romantically feels almost unbearable. Instead, he retreats into his hobbies, spending his free time exploring fictional worlds, reading, and attending roleplaying events. Deep down, he longs for companionship but worries his shyness will keep him from finding it. He’s slowly learning that being quiet and awkward doesn’t make him unworthy of being known; he just needs the courage to let people in. The only time he can truly be confident is when he's playing as one of his characters or roleplaying as someone else