Ethan Zizhen Stone

Ethan Zizhen Stone

the basics

Ethan Ouyang Zizhen Stone • (Zizhen)
nicknames • N/A
age • eighteen
birthday • 2002
occupation • college student, major: Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; kitten foster parent
relationship status • single
gender • male, he/him
sexuality • pansexual
has memories • No

the appearance

face claim • Cao Junxiang
height and weight • 5'6" (168 cm) & 135 lbs (61 kg)
identifying features • Zizhen has fairly flawless skin, barring a few scars from just growing up. He doesn't have any piercings or tattoos, and is too afraid of needles to seriously consider getting either. He has a very soft smile, but is often told he has an intense stare.
overall appearance • Zizhen keeps his hair fairly short, though he likes it fluffy and is occasionally known to curl it (usually just to the point of wavy, not any full curls). He has tan skin and dark eyes, and when he's particularly happy, dimples appear on his cheeks. His style is usually fairly chic, with a love for fuzzy sweaters (that were a lot easier to wear back in his hometown where the temperature averaged cooler).

the personality

likes • animals (especially cats and bunnies), romance movies (and in general, movies), art, food, learning Chinese
dislikes • bigotry of any kind, has complicated feelings around being adopted, toxic fandoms (this is why although he likes KPop (among other fandoms), he doesn't interact much with other fans online), reading
strengths • stands up for himself and others, good cook
weaknesses • is often told he's too outspoken, gets easily distracted
dreams • Be happy in his career and life
fears • bugs, spiders, being alone
overall personality • Zizhen has a heart of gold, and he's always careful to not upset anyone (and if it happens, he tries to make sure they're no longer upset before he leaves). However, he is quick to speak his mind if he feels someone is being unfair, and especially if bullying or bigotry is happening. Although he's never gotten into a physical fight, there were times it seemed like he was close to starting one. He loves love, and is a self-admitted romantic. His music taste is quite different from his personality, and he tends to like punk and rock music.

the history

father • unknown
mother • unknown
siblings • Brienna Stone, younger adopted sister, 14, student
important people • Suzanne Stone, adopted mother, 45, elementary school teacher
Christopher Stone, adopted father, 45, college professor (world history)
hometown • Born: Shanghai, China, Raised: Monterey, California
overall history • Zizhen was born in Shanghai, China. Although he has his birth certificate, he hasn't yet figured out his bio parent's names. He was adopted by a middle-class white couple when he was around one years old, so he doesn't remember his life in China. According to his adopted parents, it took him a while to adjust to the new country, but they worked hard to keep his culture with him. It worked about as well as one would expect from two white people who, before deciding to adopt a child from there, knew next to nothing about China. Zizhen doesn't hold it against them, though, and actually appreciates their attempts to keep him connected to his culture.

He had a bit of a tough time in school growing up, but never anything serious or even to the point it really fazed him. His sister was an unexpected surprise for the family, and that almost affected him more than any of the bullying. With a biological kid on the way, how would that change his dynamic with his parents?

Although his parents initially told him nothing much would change, but they would need to spend more time with the baby, his sister ended up born with developmental delays that forced the family to readjust their entire life. A couple years after she was born, in a fit of anger, he told his parents he wished "[he] had never been adopted into this stupid family!" Even though he's since apologized, he still regrets saying those words.

His sister slowly became like his best friend, and protecting her from bullying is the reason he's nearly gotten into fist fights on more than one occasion.

He did well academically throughout school, but always struggled with reading (can't keep his attention on a book long enough), and so when it came time to apply to colleges, he just went for it. Turns out, Stanford saw potential in him. Thankfully, his parents had money set aside for college, and he was also granted a couple scholarships.

the role player

alias • Redeim
age • 31
pronouns • he/him
code • the one in the rules
which version did you see • novel/drama/donghua
other characters • wei wuxian