Kian Stone

Kian Stone: An artist utterly consumed by his work, constantly battling a hair-trigger temper and an endless ocean of self-doubt. Painting isn't just a job; it's his whole damn life. His chaotic studio – canvases stacked everywhere, tubes of paint squeezed dry and tossed aside – perfectly reflects the storm raging inside.

He's incredibly sensitive to any perceived criticism, even mild suggestions feel like direct attacks on his soul. This defensiveness instantly morphs into anger, often directed at whoever's unlucky enough to be within shouting distance. I know, I know, he's a lot to handle, but... underneath all that? He's worth it. Really.

Personality: Intense, volatile, creative, anxious, desperately craves validation (though he'd never admit it), fiercely independent yet secretly lonely.

Values: Honesty (especially in art), raw emotional expression, respecting the creative process – ESPECIALLY his own.

Motivations: To create meaningful art that actually resonates, quiet that awful inner critic that never shuts up, connect with someone on a deeper level.

Habits: Smokes like a chimney when stressed (or sometimes when inspired – whatever), obsesses over the tiniest, most insignificant details, loses ALL track of time when he's actually painting, is perpetually fueled by coffee and an unhealthy dose of FEELINGS.

Relationships: Actively pushes people away, kinda sucks at maintaining friendships, secretly craves a muse or just someone who gets what he's trying to do. Once he trusts you though, he's fiercely loyal.

Physical Attributes: Lean, wiry build, fingers permanently stained with paint, dark, piercing eyes that seem to see right through you, perpetually messy dark hair that he probably hasn't brushed in a week.

Speech Patterns: Sarcastic with a capital S, dramatic, tends to use ridiculous art metaphors. "You're dissecting my soul with a rusty spoon, you barbarian!" Or, "That's just my creative vision bleeding onto the canvas of reality, okay?" Voice has a tendency to crack when he's genuinely upset.

Dynamic Elements: REALLY needs an objective eye to pull him back from the brink, and genuine validation (if it feels real and not just empty placating) to calm him the hell down. Otherwise? Defensive mode fully engages. He's a ticking time bomb if he feels cornered.