Istanbul/Constantinople

[Leyla Adnan]

Leyla Adnan
-Istanbul/Constantinople-

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"It's the small, quiet ones you need to worry about."

Name: Leyla Adnan
Nickname: Sea Monkey
Origin: Istanbul/Constantinople, Turkey
Gender: Female
Age: 10
Occupation: Look-Out, Sneak
Former Occupation: Cook, Child
Rank: Pirate Scout
Ship: Depends on which one she currently snuck onto
Current Whereabouts: Anywhere, mostly at Romania's.
Orientation: Bicurious
Birthday: (I)March 28, (C) May 11

Personality: Leyla is a very troubled girl though she often refuses to show it. Constant abuse and chaos throughout her development has left her broken and finding ways to cope. Each section in her life was fully divided away and segmented into a personality all it's own. These personalities often function without knowledge of one another and can lead her into a lot of trouble and hard times.

There is a part of her often referred to as Istanbul that is daddy's perfect little girl. She loves and adores him to death and strives to be more like him everyday. She wants him to be proud of her and wouldn't know what to do if she ever disappointed the man. Though she's not allowed to be on his ship at sea, it does not stop her from often trying to run away from home to seek him out. She jumps ship to ship, mostly staying in the safety of the Empire and harem, though sometimes she may grab the wrong one and end up in trouble. She is every bit like her dad in the form of a young girl. She is both his princess and doppleganger.

The other side of Istanbul is known as Constantinople. She is opposed to Turkey and anything he likes and anything that likes him. Her goal is to get to a place as least like him as possible. She often runs off just like Istanbul, but with a different goal in mind. Though she is quiet and timid, there is a darker, mature side dwelling in her depths that has yet to fully develop.
(Byzantine WIP)

Appearance: She has long waves of dark colored hair to contrast her Heterochromia eyes. Her left eye is like her fathers, a rich golden hue, while her right reflects the color of her mother's, a deep green. She's rather short in size, but luckily still growing and developing into a young lady. She usually runs around in loose bottoms and a tighter top leaving her middle exposed. To get on ships in order to sneak closer to daddy she often will hide her hair in hats or bandannas and wear looser, baggy clothing to appear to be male.

Strengths and Weaknesses:
+Daddy
+Romania
+Sneaking
+Keen eyes
+Quick, lithe frame

-Easily upset if things are not her way
-MPD
-Fear

History: (See Turkey) She's used to always being a capital for one empire or another so it's left her feeling very proud and strong. Not to mention invincible.

The constant fighting and power struggles over her as well as all around her have led to her feeling shattered and broken. She experiences different sides and views on her own past. This results in her often disagreeing with herself and anyone around her, further pitching her on her own.

The relationship between Turkey and her Mother (Greece's mother) is the sorest of subjects for her and often will throw her into a fit of some sort. She feels Turkey hurt her mother without just cause while at the same time her mother greatly hurt her father.

Relationships:
Istanbul:

• Turkey: Turkey is her father, and is someone Leyla strives to be like. She respects and looks up to him in every way. No matter her age she will gladly be his little girl and is always eager to see him happy.
  
• Romania: Leyla often stays with Romania on the land, waiting for when Turkey makes his visits now and then. She has come to view her as both a rival for Papa's attention and a sort of mother figure. Often learning from her now that her real mother is missing in her life.
  
• Canada: Leyla sees Canada as a weaker being to protect. She often plays the role of a guy with him around and is a buddy of sorts. She feels they can be the best of friends. (Does not yet know his relation to France)
  

Constantinople:

• Turkey: Constantinople resents Turkey for what he did to her mother. She will always harbor harsh and negative feelings towards him and often aspires to make the world reflect a few directly opposing her father's.
  
• Romania: Romania drives Leyla nuts. She hates and resents this woman who is trying to be a replacement mother. She'll often run away from home on rougher days, jumping onto any ship that happens to leave port, no care on its destination.
  
• Canada: Leyla loves Canada as a dear friend. He was so helpful to her when they first met and a sweet gentleman. She trusts him and relies on him as the only one near her age that she has ever seen.
  

Weapons: She has many smaller blades on her person, having been taught by her father how to implement them. Also, at her father's request she carries one gun, though she'd never wish to fire it. Always strapped at her hip, perhaps hidden by a sash is a whip, one she's learning from Romania while staying with her. It's a 6ft bull-whip with metal woven into the leather. The tips split off into three, each tipped with a sharpened talon.

Likes:
+Daddy (I)
+Romania (I)
+Sneaking on board ships
+Being free
+Rebelling

Dislikes:
-Daddy (C)
-Romania (C)
-Being caught
-Restriction

Hobbies: She often sneaks on ships to either get closer to her father, or to get further from Romania, depending on her persona at the time. She'll often sneak on board as a boy and appear later on deck, convincing a Captain he just forgot about her being a part of the crew due to her being so small.

Random Quirks: Can see very far and well which is why she can often convince a Captain to use her for their scout. Switches personalities without much warning other than body language. Has Heterochromia (Different colored eyed), the left is golden brown, the right is green.

Roleplay Sample:

Bright eyes quickly glanced up from the commotion on deck, casting her gaze out over the choppy waters. The glare of the sun was a nuisance but she managed to ignore it as she looked for their target just appear on the horizon. "There! Broad off the Port Bow!" she called down to the captain, accenting her degree call with an outstretched hand towards the ominous ship just in the distance.

She has orders to stay in the crows nest as a look out and for safety's sake. Being up here kept her away from all the crew members down there. It was rather lonely, but she was proud that her younger eye sight helped the ship. Unaged eyes often fared better than the weary elders on other sides, giving them a keen advantage on surprise.

Such a kind greeting would have been great if he hadn't just scared the life out of her. At the sound of his voice, seemingly suddenly appearing behind her she jolted. A chill ran along her spine at a frightening rate, tensing her body as her head shot up from the box. Her mix-matched eyes widened for a moment as she felt caught and a sudden spark of fight or flight. Without much consideration her fingers curled tighter around an apple she had discovered, flinging it towards the source of the voice with a practiced aim. It was only after it left her grip that the words rather slowly began to sink in. It was a kind voice, not one about to attack her for being on board.. And it was gentle and young as well. After fully turning about to finally see the other she could only watch a bit regretfully as the apple continued it's little voyage.

She gave out a sigh of relief that he had caught it. Though his reflexes posed a bit of a threat to her as it seemed he was a capable being. If this didn't continue to go well it would end badly. She tried to relax, a bit relieved she wasn't making a run for her life to hide in the ship. "Its a talent to be that sneaky on a moving and tossing platform." she complimented, reaching out slowly for the apple and gently taking it. "Thank you for not turning me in, but what word was that?" she asked a bit curious, brown and green eyes blinking over at him. "That Mad..moi..sale." she clarified, unfamiliar with the language and its meaning but she enjoyed picking up bits of languages. As the situation seemed a bit better she leaned on the large crate at her back, showing she was relaxed with him about.

Roleplayer: Leinadahn

Password: The sea is my Hetalia

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[Leyla Adnan]

(Two pictures in use to best display her two personas)
(tl;dr She can be anywhere. Expect her to show up randomly)

[Sadiq Adnan]

Awesome job, now daddy's got his little girl. Approved!