TH App: Arakawa Maxwell

This is my app for a cute slice-of-life highschool RP group Called 'Tachikawa-High'

*fingers crossed that I get in* 
EDIT: I added a picture of Maxi and his younger sister Kiara.
EDIT2: Pretty sure the group no longer is running...since there are no admins. But I'll still keep this here ^^
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Name: Arakawa, Maxwell (Surname, First)
Nickname: Maxi

Gender: Male
Sexuality: He prefers guys. (Actually Pansexual, but girls intimidate him oops?)
Age: 16 
Grade: Grade 1

Dormitory: Tamagawa
Club: Soccer

Likes:
-Being outside
-Soccer
-Talking
-Meeting new people
-cute things
-cats and cat-shaped things
-quiet/shy people ["They always look so lonely, but they smile when I talk to them!"]
-Music (he sings, but not usually around other people)
-bright and cute clothing
-colorful things
-sweet things

Dislikes:
-The time after an injury he has to be careful
-people who judge others
-being made fun of for his size
-being called 'girly'
-being treated like a kid
-being underestimated
-storms of any kind
-seeing others get bullied

Personality:
He is a cheerful person who likes to stay optimistic about his life. He's friendly to everyone, though he finds guys much easier to talk to, and does his very best to cheer up anyone he thinks might look 'sad' or 'lonely'. Maxi loves meeting new people and tries his best to make friends, but sometimes he doesn't quite understand why others slowly back away from his cheerful personality. (This is especially true because he tries making friends with shy or quiet seeming people...so the fact he is more boisterous can intimidate them, turn them off or even scare them away)

Though he's got a friendly personality, he gets flustered really easily when someone compliments him, or is just really nice to him. He hates people pointing out when he's blushing because it only makes his face more pink.

When it comes to soccer, Maxwell is actually very focused. He is used to people underestimating him on the field, which only makes him work that much harder to prove he's a good player and that even though he's small for a guy, that he is an asset to his team. He adores the outdoors and when games or practice are over, he tends to stay outside and do his homework or just bask in the fresh air and sunshine.

Because he used to be bullied himself, he hates the idea of others having to go through those same troubles. So if he sees anyone being bullied he'll be right there to defend them! *super shorty to the rescue!* 



Biography:
Maxwell is half Japanese (His Mother is Japanese and his Father was Irish). His father died when he was in early Elementary so he and his younger sister Kiara were raised by their Mother. Despite their early loss, the three lived happily together. His mother was an intelligent woman who worked as a doctor at the local hospital but she somehow always made time for her children. When their mother wasn't home, Maxi and Kiara would spend a lot of time outside playing games and going on 'adventures' in the park near their home. Thanks to their mother's strength the two children never felt the grief of their father's death. It was a little sad sometimes, but they didn't know him long enough for it to be a gripping loss. Some days they could tell their mother was sad, but she would wipe away her tears, give them a warm smile and ruffle their hair affectionately. These warm smiles made Maxwell want to bring smiles to other people's faces as well.

In kindergarten he was always mistaken for a girl, especially by his teachers. Because he enjoyed cute things he tended to dress cutely as well. He would come home crying some days, but his mother would console him and remind him that being a boy didn't mean he had to like bugs or cars. He could like cats and cute things and it was still okay. So he continued to go to school as usual, always trying to keep what his mother said in mind.

His Elementary years started out similarly but the teasing didn't last long. One morning during his physical education class, they started playing soccer and he took a shine to the game. Every break period he would practice dribbling the ball. No matter how many times he tripped and fell he would keep going until he got pretty good at it. Soon, kids forgot about the fact he liked cute things and focused more on his cheerful, friendly personality and his ability in soccer. He had a lot of 'friends' due to his ability, but nobody he would hang out with outside of school unless they were playing soccer in the park. Not that he minded or really thought anything of the fact. He was mistaken for a girl still, but far less frequently than before.

In Middle School he continued to play soccer. Unlike most boys his age, he wasn't hitting his growth spurt but instead continued growing little by little. Soon he was smaller than most of the boys and some of the girls in his school. Whenever someone made a comment about him being small, he brushed it off with a smile, cheerfully informing them that 'he would have his time soon! it was just taking him a little longer'. Opponents in soccer sometimes looked down on him due to his size, but he would look them in the eye as he stole the ball no matter how much taller or broader they were than himself. He still had his reflexes and ball handling. There was no way he was going to be scared of some guy just because they were dribbling the ball toward him.
Middle School was also the time when he realized he liked quiet, shy people. Whenever he talked to them they always seemed more polite to him. Less judgmental, or if they WERE at least they didn't mention it. Soon he found himself with a few people he could call a friend. Between them and the team mates he was friendly with, Maxi had a lot of people to talk to, though most of them male. He tried talking to girls as well, but they would usually assume he was a kid which hurt worse than a cleated kick to the stomach.

The summer before enrolling in Tachikawa High, his mother surprised him by telling him she had plans to enroll him in a prestigious school. At first he was apprehensive. How was he going to make it at a school with a bunch of smart, gifted kids. This was, until she mentioned their sports clubs. Before she had even finished her explanation he was absolutely sold, excitedly making plans on what he would bring to his dorm and considering the best 'plan of attack' for joining the soccer club without any of the issues he'd encountered at other schools. He sometimes spent whole days practicing his ball handling out at the park to the point where his little sister would make bento and bring them to have lunch at the park so her older brother wouldn't get sick from working so hard and forgetting to eat or hydrate himself.
When his uniform arrived, he tried it on for his mother and could see tears in her eyes. He knew he would miss his family, but he promised to write them when there was time.

Additional Info: His freckles aren't just on his face. They're pretty much smattered all over his body.
Although he likes many cute things, he seems to have a special fondness for cats and cat shaped things. (as shown on his shoes and casual t-shirt) 
When playing soccer, he prefers defense because people underestimate his ability due to his small stature. 

Quotes:
(To anyone) "Everyone looks better with a smile on their face. So you should smile more, okay?"
(About someone liking him) "You mean...he LIKES ME? I-I just figured he was being nice."
(During Soccer) "Come on guys, it's almost half time! Let's get in one last goal!!"
(In class) "Wait...what do you MEAN we have a pop quiz?!?" 

Relationships: {None Currently}

RP Methods: I prefer paragraph but script is fine as well. I've got a skype (JohnNeko13) but it'll probably be easier to note me on here, at least to get started (I don't always have skype open, but I regularly check DA) 
I'm flexible so don't be shy to let me know if there's a way/place you'd rather rp!