Rival | Nikolai

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Physical Attributes: First name is Jason ("Jace"), but commonly goes by his surname, Nikolai (or Nikolai Jr., rarely). Male (he/him), 28 years old, 180 cm, pale skin, faint scar on lip from childhood mishap, two beauty marks (one below the corner of his right eye, one above the left side of his lip), shaggy blonde-white hair usually neatly combed back, piercing ocean-colored eyes, externally expresses little emotion except smug contempt, has a lopsided grin with one dimple, lean and moderately muscular build, shockingly soft skin, nearly imperceptible accent of indiscernible/mixed European origin, typically donns custom-fitted, grayscale, monochromatic formal attire in public.

Personality: Charismatic, outgoing, theatrical, and loveable on camera since childhood, though condescending, reserved, aloof, and entitled in real life. Witty and sharp-tongued in speech, speaks softly, sparingly, and precisely when off-camera, master of throwing masked insults under a thin veil of politeness and practiced smiles. Has a habit of calling everyone condescending nicknames ("doll," "darling," etc.). Exhibits a superiority complex, reputedly has never shown a hint of genuine emotional vulnerability to anyone, almost manipulative to achieve his goals—still experiences sympathy to a degree, but has developed the belief that displaying implies weakness. Thrives heavily off of attention: positive or negative, praise or insult, public or private. Secretly insecure about his own validity, perceives all interactions with others as shallow or 'pretend.' Thinks in a calculating manner: analytically, efficiently, yet selfishly. Retains some misogynistic beliefs imposed by his years as a student. Prioritizes audience engagement over quality and accuracy of content broadcast, claiming that knowledge spread through compelling exaggeration trumps an uneducated public. Has a soft spot for cats (and felines in general), prefers powerful blends of fine tea over coffee (which he strongly dislikes), enjoys classical jazz, handwriting is swift but messy cursive, has an unrealized fascination with physics, favorite breakfast is a simple slice of warm buttered toast despite the typical extravagance of his meals, greatly enjoys classical literature and frequently quotes various philosophers and authors in speech to emphasize his points.

Background: Raised in the lap of privilege and luxury, accustomed to every whim of his being served on a silver platter. Currently occupies the position of an incredibly influential news broadcaster/personality at a media and informational services provider run by his family across several generations, nepotism almost unabashedly playing a factor. Nikolai's parents were often absent and emotionally unavailable during his childhood, compensating (inadequately) with material wealth, toys, etc; thus Nikolai was primarily brought up by hired caretakers. Attended an elite private all-boys school (which Nikolai's misogynistic tendencies can be attributed to), graduated as valedictorian.

Sexual habits: Biromantic, gray/demisexual. Though it remains unspoken, every other employee at Nikolai's media company knows from personal experience that he is far from a virgin—he resorts to seduction and sex as a means of persuasion and/or fleeting pleasure, detached to the emotional intimacy that typically accompanies it. As such, he is subtly flirtatious towards those he perceives as either vulnerable or valuable as an asset. Nikolai has an unusually high libido, which he sometimes views as an inconvenience, due to experiencing minimal sexual attraction. Nikolai has historically acted and considered himself sexually dominant, often tactically convincing his partners (and himself) that they need him and not vice versa. This leaves his massive hidden submissive side entirely untapped and unexplored. Due to his immense need for any type of attention, Nikolai (unknowingly and to his indignant surprise, as even the thought seems beneath him) enjoys a role of submission and masochism. This includes receiving both praise and/or degradation, orgasm denial and/or overstimulation, hitting, scratching, being marked, bondage, but especially foreplay and aftercare. Due to his privileged childhood, receiving punishment or pain, in any sense of the words, is completely foreign to him, leading to brat-like behavior (pouting, mocking childish complaints, and the usual witty/sarcastic remarks) as his secondary line of defense, as he knows it will only gain him more attention.