I'm not going to try to sound snotty or something but..Â
I'm shy IRL. Playing something other than an awkward, withdrawn guy is a little difficult for me. And while for some people, that works. Especially for those playing 'white knight' sort of characters that may like coming in for the rescue. But being pressed to the corner of the Quicksand, and running scared when someone got drunk and belligerent weren't exactly endearing qualities.Â
I knew that, when I came back and wanted to keep Kyrio's character intact yet try to appeal to a great audience, I had to change his character. Make him friendlier. More outgoing. Some people have had the joy of having Kyrio, instead of just sitting back and observing, to JUMP into conversations. Rudely butt in as soon as he found something he could relate to and just include himself into conversations. Otherwise, I was likely signing Kyrio away to a life of mediocrity. He had to make the decision that in order to be happy, he had to wear his heart on his sleeve a little and be a little daring to get someone to look at him (senpai~). Â
When it comes to growth, you have to step out of your bubble a little bit.
I'm shy IRL. Playing something other than an awkward, withdrawn guy is a little difficult for me. And while for some people, that works. Especially for those playing 'white knight' sort of characters that may like coming in for the rescue. But being pressed to the corner of the Quicksand, and running scared when someone got drunk and belligerent weren't exactly endearing qualities.Â
I knew that, when I came back and wanted to keep Kyrio's character intact yet try to appeal to a great audience, I had to change his character. Make him friendlier. More outgoing. Some people have had the joy of having Kyrio, instead of just sitting back and observing, to JUMP into conversations. Rudely butt in as soon as he found something he could relate to and just include himself into conversations. Otherwise, I was likely signing Kyrio away to a life of mediocrity. He had to make the decision that in order to be happy, he had to wear his heart on his sleeve a little and be a little daring to get someone to look at him (senpai~). Â
When it comes to growth, you have to step out of your bubble a little bit.
