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Rasmus is a very reserved and dry-sounding person. One may be inclined to believe he’s cold because of that, but this is a common misunderstanding. Though not necessarily friendly or outgoing he is certainly kind and easy to get along with. He’s opinionated and stubborn, but these traits lie buried deep beyond the calm face he shows the world. It’s for the most part difficult to get on his bad side, as he’s not one to enjoy making waves, and even when he’s angered he’s quick to forgive. Ras has a big, soft heart, with not much room in it for hatred — he sees the best in people, past their faults. That being said, he does have his limits, they’re just difficult to reach. You will know without a doubt when he has had enough because he will lash out.

Coming to know him and have him open up will take a lot of slowly earned trust. Ras is defensive and hypervigilant against intrusions into his personal space and life, and above all, signs of control over him (despite finding control comforting). He has been hurt and had his heartstrings taken advantage of many times in the past, and runs at the first red flag he perceives (whether or not it’s real). For the few who have managed to get close, they find that he’s sweet, doting, awkward at times but obviously well-meaning, and that he would do anything for them.

Being such a timid and shuttered off person to begin with it should come as no surprise that Rasmus struggles with feeling distant and out of place, even when he’s surrounded by people. There is always a lingering sense of loneliness creeping in his chest, and occasionally when he can’t fight the feeling back he ends up isolating himself. He does deal with impostor syndrome, largely revolving around his four hundred years of subordination to another nation and his newfound wealth and political importance as a country, but it can’t really be helped. He rarely feels like anything is truly his and his selflessness borders on self depreciation. If you see him brooding, he’s probably better left alone, unless you’re a couple of very special people.