CHUN MEI CHI, xian wu organization || fin

about five feet and six inches tall and weighing in at one hundred and thirteen pounds, chun mei is an intimidating figure. she has a lean body, seemingly thin and fragile but surprisingly sturdy and strong, and prides herself on her flexibility - which she constantly reminds certain people, just to tease, of course. she has somewhat masculine facial features, a sharp jawline and somewhat squinted brown eyes, giving her somewhat of a severe look, that are emboldened by her almost boyish hair style. she does have a small nose, long eyelashes, and feminine lips, though. she couldn't easily be mistaken as a boy, of course, because while her bust isn't particularly large, it is noticeable, but her hips aren't quite as defined, her waist being more narrow.

while having little formal training in gymnastics, chun mei has fantastic flexibility. this also translates into her ability to adapt in combat rather quickly. in contrast to her lack of formal training, she has had, in fact, extensive training in most forms of weaponry including firearms, blades, and throwing weapons, and has basic knowledge of them. she even tried out martial arts, but found that she wasn't particularly proficient in it - not that she'd admit that to anyone. her real talent lies in bladed weapons, though, with which she shows restraint and grace.

-- showing off
-- flirting
-- bananas
-- irony
-- sarcasm
-- mechanical pencils
-- cleanliness
-- sparring
-- winning
-- spicy foods
-- strong competition
-- being correct
-- exotic foods

-- quitters
-- being underestimated
-- being insulted
-- citrus fruits
-- rain
-- wasting time
-- compromising
-- cooking
-- strong perfume
-- complainers
-- being bored
-- losing
-- onions
-- clingy people
-- being embarrassed
-- smart-asses
-- cleaning up other people's messes
-- spoiled people
-- betrayal

-- flexible
-- adaptable
-- witty
-- quick-footed
-- strong sense of balance

-- not the most physically strong
-- too prideful
-- too competitive
-- fairly bitchy

-- despite her confidence, chun mei is rather insecure about herself, constantly second-guessing her decisions.

-- prove her worth
-- bring honor to herself and her cohorts

-- death by unforeseen or unchangeable circumstances
-- being exiled by her family
-- having no purpose in life
-- permanence

at first glance, chun mei is quite the aloof and cold bitch. unassuming, calculative, blunt, and sarcastic, she seems rather difficult to get along with. she is, for the most part. quite honestly, she doesn't particularly like people. they aren't interesting enough, in her opinion. she does, however, sometimes find an individual who piques her curiosity. at this point, she may decide to be somewhat friendly. at least, friendly enough to begin a civil conversation. those who don't catch her interest could die, for all she cared. yet it isn't very hard to interest her. though how quick she loses that interest depends solely on the individual.

as antisocial as she may be, chun mei couldn't quite live without humanity either. she needs something to protect. she needs something to need her. it's kind of funny how contrary she can be. she is a particularly obedient person. however, if she isn't told to do something, she usually will do exactly nothing. there are particular times, though, when she will go out of her way to do whatever that might need to be done. she is a free-spirit, to put it in simpler terms. fickle and unpredictable, others have trouble deciding whether she is as scary as some say. despite that, she does, in fact, have a small circle of friends. though their numbers may be few, she holds them very near and dear to her heart.

chun mei will, most certainly, do whatever is needed for her advancement and domination. as easily as she can be ruthless and hostile to her opposition, she can be charismatic and virtuous when it suits her needs. it may be seen as two-faced by some, but she simply views it as playing smart. it's perhaps one of her negative traits, how willing she is to do anything to achieve her goals. but, then again, doesn't it show how flexible and ambitious she is? at least, she tries to tell herself the positives. she's good at that, too. deluding herself, that is. looking in the mirror, she certainly doesn't see a bitch. she sees a person who knows the right buttons to push to get what she wants.

upon further analysis, chun mei does have some redeeming features. fiercely loyal and brave, she never has trouble speaking her mind. she enjoys teasing and flirting with others, no matter the gender, but how redeeming that may be is arguable as well as her tendency to remain elusive in her preferences. she also considers herself rather funny. sarcasm and wit can do that for a person. she finds that she can lie quite convincingly, too, though that isn't particularly redeeming. she's incredibly disciplined, though that doesn't mean she isn't subject to her own impulses. and though it may seem as if she holds no ethical code, she does have her own sense of integrity. civilians shouldn't be caught in mafia war. children shouldn't be exposed to the impure state of the world. those sorts of things

chun mei had always been told that she came from a great line of assassins that silently rid the xian wu organization of their enemies and bodyguards that risked their lives for the dragon head dating all the way back to the early beginnings of the organization. she never really believed it, though. her insignificant little family couldn't possibly be that prominent. besides, people liked to brag about their deep roots in the mafia, where in reality it was all just a bundle of lies that took advantage of the lack of paper work in the early periods of the xian wu.

it was perhaps this hollow pride that caused chun mei to propel through her studies like she did. she never really liked her parents, their meaningless words and sanctimonious actions. they weren't so much of a role model than they were an example of what not to be. pompous and not quite as skilled as they claimed, chun mei began to develop a strong dislike for that type of person, though that isn't to say she hated her parents. she did love them and admire them. they certainly had traits that she coveted, but she could never quite get past how gilded they were, seemingly golden yet with a rotten inside.

she wasn't going to allow herself to piggyback ride her parent's claims. she was much too proud for that. and her inheriting this particular trait from her parents was arguable. the key difference between her and her parents, though, was that chun mei wanted to rightfully claim what she earned. it is extremely rare for her to freely take anything without any compensation. in fact, it's rather difficult for her to accept gifts as she feels almost sinful about taking something. this sort of motivation, however, has driven her to perform fantastically in her line of work. Having been brought up in the world of mafia, she was no stranger to weaponry and combat and quickly grew accustomed to the mercilessness that defined the underground world.

what aided her, though, harmed her elder brother. older by four years, yun tai had felt unbelievably pressured by their parents' words. chun mei could never deny that her brother had worked hard, but she also could not verify that he was as skilled as she was. it was true that he had been more advanced than her, but it could all be credited to his four year head start. once she began to gain momentum in her studies, it became apparent that yun tai could never be as strong and capable as her. though it was never spoken, there was an understood shame that hung over his head, his only fault being that his sister was better than him.

despite what most people would think, chun mei never once flaunted her ability in front of him. while she was never particularly close with her parents, she loved her brother. he was her role model, a father figure. so it was a traumatizing experience when he suddenly began resenting her. perhaps she had already seen it coming, the rift that was opening between them. it was bound to happen, she had always mused in retrospect. chun mei and yun tai's relationship was never the same. his fake love was never a proper substitute for what she had in her early life, and her sincere repentance could never be accepted until he regained his honor.

slowing down her progress had never been an option for her. chun mei, no matter what the circumstances, always sought to become stronger. her determination earned her the rank of blue general, despite her fairly young age. her studies at sumiyoshi academy had always been fairly exemplary. but while most people assume she was naturally gifted in her studies, she honestly wasn't. she was much more proficient in combat. when she isn't training her physical abilities, she is studying. there was no chance that she would ever slack off in either of her studies, though. in any case and in any situation, chun mei will always discipline herself, never allowing herself to show weakness or be indecisive, despite her growing worry of her choices.