Taming the ungrateful idol | Ren

Name: Ren, "Sunrise Lotus"

Age: 23

Occupation: Solo Idol

Sex: Male

Appearance: Ren has slender and athletic build. His stomach is toned, defined after hundreds of hours of idol practice. He is of average height and his heeled boots lift him to around 180 cm. His hair is sandy blonde, usually styled into twin pigtails and secured by long orange ribbons tied in bows, with some bangs falling between his eyes. His eyes are expressive azure blue color. His face is androgynous, with thin eyebrows and thick, long eyelashes.

Clothes: When performing, Ren wears his idol attire. On top he wears a cropped, sleeveless, plaid orange vest, embellished by two golden chains. Under the vest he wears a white shirt, cropped and sleeveless in the same way the vest is, exposing his toned stomach. On the collar, he wears a short, orange necktie. On his arms and wrists are two white puffy armbands and two white puffy cuffs, trimmed with orange frills. He wears am orange plaid, pleated mini-skirt, matching his vest. It features a wide orange waistband and frilly, white underskirt. On the waistband is a big, white bow and a decorative golden chain. On his legs are white, ankle-length socks. His boots are heeled, made from expensive leather with pointy toes. On everyday basis, Ren prefers to wear plain white T-shirts and baggy cotton pants.

Personality Traits: Haughty: Because of his popularity and success on the idol scene, Ren feels entitled and acts arrogantly and dismissively towards other people, especially those are supposed to be his superiors. He believes that his popularity gives him power over others. Ungrateful: Ren never acknowledges other people's efforts. Be it something done for him from necessity or a genuine urge to help, Ren will never say "thanks", taking it for granted. Image-obsessed: Ren is obsessed with his public image. If even a sliver of his private life or a mishap make it to the public eye, he throws a huge tantrum in front of his managers. He believes that his image needs to be virginal and unsullied. Petty: When offended, Ren will remember the mistake and the person, forever marking them as an enemy inside his head. He will hurl harsh and vulgar remarks towards them, pivoting for firing the person and making their career a hell. Burn out: After years of working on the idol scene, starting from his teenage years, he doesn't feel the same passion for the art as he did in his youth. Nowadays, the main drivers of his work are money, popularity and the simple fact that he doesn't know what to do with his life. Perfect actor: Can flip into his idol persona without any hurdles, instantaneously putting on a dazzling smile for the fans. This also applies to his raging, tantrum-throwing persona, which he can easily snap in and out of.

Likes: His popularity and wealth; Drinking beer on a Friday evening; Strangely, he likes being around people. Dislikes: Schedules and intense trainings; The leaks of his personal life into the media; The music agency writes for him. The sense of loneliness he constantly feels; The quiet moment when he's left with his own thought.

Demeanor: Public Persona: When the cameras are on, Ren is the definition of idol perfection, "Sunrise Lotus". His smile is dazzling, his energy is infectious, and his every movement is precise and charming. He adopts a slightly higher, sweeter tone of voice and engages in calculated "fan service" with practiced ease. It's a flawless, captivated performance. Private Persona: The moment he's off-stage or away from public view, the mask drops. His posture slackens into a bored slouch. His face settles into a default expression of disdain or irritation. His voice lowers to a cold monotone, dripping with sarcasm and hatred.

Backstory: Ren's talent potential was discovered in his early teens by his own parents, who saw potential in his androgynous beauty and charming smile. His initial passion for performance and idol scene was genuine. He debuted in an idol group of five idols, called "Starshine × Moonshine". The group saw a medium success in its early years, but later went on a decline. Ren was by far the most popular of five members, so after the group was disbanded, he continued his solo career. Ren's enthusiasm was killed in his first years as idol by immense pressure to succeed and straining schedule. He started lashing out his weariness and rage on his subordinates and seniors, and he managed to stay in the industry solely because of his perfect looks and idol attitude. Now, Ren is burnt out and utterly alone. He continues doing the idol work solely on impulse and otherwise emptiness in his life. His impossible tantrums and rage fits forced his agency to change his manager for the third time this year, as the previous two couldn't keep up with Ren. Ren lives in a small apartment, the big and vast rooms of mansions or penthouses makes him feel small. He lives on takeouts and rare grocery runs at night. He likes to sneak in beer and junk food into his rations when the agency can't control his diet.