I have a tendency to write characters with dark backgrounds, or try to play a villain IC often just so things aren't so Mary Sunshine all the time...but at the same time I am always worried my character will make people uncomfortable in some way. I just don't DO sunny characters well, though. I feel disconnected from them because they are just too damn happy about all the things.
It's especially difficult when...
A) As a villain character, people struggle not to dislike you OOC also. Just because my character is wringing her hands with lightning in the background, does not mean *I* am. :<
B) When a character with a dark background actually begins getting close to someone against all odds, and it comes time to have that talk about who you really are deep down, or what is going on...I worry that my backstory will completely ruin it for the other person because of whatever detail.
It's especially difficult when...
A) As a villain character, people struggle not to dislike you OOC also. Just because my character is wringing her hands with lightning in the background, does not mean *I* am. :<
B) When a character with a dark background actually begins getting close to someone against all odds, and it comes time to have that talk about who you really are deep down, or what is going on...I worry that my backstory will completely ruin it for the other person because of whatever detail.
