Kieran is supposed to have dark hair -- but his repeated attempts to dye it something other have resulted in a rainbow of colour shadows which show up in direct light. As he's not in the sun often, more often a random flash will jump out at anyone working with him. The stuff is massively curly, which no doubt accounts for part of the trouble in dyeing it. If it were straight it would hang all the way to his shoulders, but the curls keep it kinked right up around his ears. He has the habitual motion to toss it out of his eyes, and won't stand to have it fastened in any way.
Kieran's eyes are naturally very pale gray -- so pale as to be called silver. To hide this feature, he wears violet contact lenses, which make his eyes leap out at anyone he looks at. This, combined with his habit of rarely looking anyone in the eyes, and his further habit of wearing a heavy-lidded expression, makes his gaze startlingly powerful. Light arched brows give his face an incongruously pretty look.
At 6'1", Kieran couldn't hide in a crowd if he wanted to -- not that it matters since he detests crowds. With a build somewhere between an anorexic weightlifter and a high-metabolism college student, he'll never win any awards, either. His hands are unusually well-shaped for a guy, if terribly ill-kempt and scarred as much as his feet by his chemical playtoys. He is his own favourite test subject. Kieran's skin is Celtic pale, and the lightness of it is unfortunately accented by his tendency to stay inside, out of the sun. Doubtless he'd burn like a candle and then peel like a snake, but he's never taken the time to find out.
Kieran wears black. Always black. Only black. Neck to heels solid. Tshirts, jeans, whatever. Only rarely will an item of his clothing have a slogan or design on it. He goes barefoot more often than not and his feet are marked with the scars of his chosen pasttime -- glass cuts, burn scars, heavy callus. He will only ever wear shoes when the location and time/event call for it -- usually by law. His hair hides the silver hoop in the top of the right ear. He won't wear rings because they might interfere in his chemistry experiments.
Kieran is fortunate that he rarely has to shout, because his voice is so damn deep he'd need a microphone to be heard more than a few feet away. Bass, with an edge of a velvet purr, what girls are attracted to him usually cite the way he talks and sounds as the first thing they noticed.
Personality:
Kieran possesses a somewhat reserved personality, but one that is well concealed by the rebellious and outstanding image that is shown to the world. He bluffs easily the appearance of being sure of himself and his purposes. Unfortunately, he has a great deal of difficulty making decisions and his self-assurance is pretty thin by now. Ambitious, serious and dedicated to duty, life may be difficult at times, but he is the type of person who must triumph and achieve success at any cost. His aptitude to persevere, no matter how difficult the road, sets him apart from most of his peers. His patience is never ending.
He does best in activities in which the rules of the game are well established and decisions play a minimal part in the evaluation of success. He is a very thoughtful and serious person, thinking everything through carefully before he sets off in any direction. He possesses excellent reasoning skills, and can be counted on to select options that are practical. He's very smart, possessing a logical, systematic, analytical and discriminating mind. His strong point is in analysis or analytical criticism, and he prefers a strictly rational foundation of thought.
- None of this shaky mystical Sight stuff for me, thank you!
He doesn't handle chaotic situations very well and seriously needs to lighten up a little and not take life and everything else so seriously. Despite his severe self-discipline, at times he wallows in self-pity. Change frightens him at the same time as he welcomes it with open arms, due to his pessimistic overanalysis of any situation. He keeps his feelings and emotions in an iron grip. In all emotional matters he's so careful and controlled. Much of the time he is content to be pretty much a loner. He is not an easy person to talk to or to live with because he is so aloof, reserved, and cautious.
- Feelings? Pah! I had my share of THOSE. Dangerous things, feelings ...
Academically he is outstanding, especially when it comes to facts and realities, but not so much when it comes to theories and hypotheses. His real strength comes out when he is allowed to focus his capacity for concentration on a single objective.