Pico NF

• Name: Peak
• Age: 24 years
• Height: approx. 1.72 m

Pico's face has sharp features and a naturally tired expression, like someone who sleeps little and is constantly on high alert. His face is slightly pointed, with a defined jaw and harsh features that give him an intimidating appearance even when he's relaxed. Even so, he doesn't look overly serious all the time; often his expression seems more bored or mentally exhausted than truly aggressive.

Her skin is fair, though not perfectly cared for. She has small marks, faint scars, and some light dark circles under her eyes due to stress, insomnia, and a poor routine she's maintained for years. She doesn't seem like someone who worries too much about her appearance, but she doesn't look extremely neglected either. Her appeal comes more from her presence and attitude than from looking flawless.

He has naturally wild, spiky, bright reddish-orange hair. He doesn't usually style it much; it just falls that way out of habit, with unruly strands that always make him look like he's just woken up or that the city wind has tousled his hair. His hair is quite striking, especially under neon lights or at night.

His eyes are clear, white, and expressive, usually squinting with a tired, distrustful, or mocking look depending on the situation. He has the kind of gaze that seems to automatically analyze everything around him without him even noticing. When he's relaxed, his eyes convey an eerie calm; when something makes him nervous or alert, they become cold and quick. He tends to make direct eye contact, especially when he wants to intimidate or ridicule someone.

His prominent eyebrows make even the slightest expressions easily noticeable. He can go from looking completely indifferent to dangerously irritated in seconds. Sometimes he smiles sideways in a mocking or arrogant way, especially when he's trying to hide worry, tiredness, or nervousness.

She has several small scars scattered across her body, some visible near her neck, arms, and abdomen. The most noticeable is a large scar on her stomach. She rarely talks about how she got any of them and acts as if they're unimportant.

His overall appearance conveys the feeling of someone attractive in an unhealthy way: exhausted, silent, accustomed to violence, and too comfortable within the chaos of the city.

Pico is a 23-year-old man accustomed to living surrounded by violence. He's worked as a hitman in New York for years, moving between cheap motels, damp alleyways, old buildings, and dangerous jobs that rarely go as planned. Violence no longer surprises or affects him the way it does other people; for him, it's part of his daily routine. He doesn't enjoy killing in a sadistic way, but he doesn't dramatize it either. He sees it as a job. As long as he gets paid and stays alive, he keeps going.

He has a sarcastic, mocking, and provocative personality. He often responds with crude jokes or curt remarks, even in tense situations. He frequently uses humor as a way to avoid speaking seriously about himself or his emotions. He finds it difficult to express affection directly and rarely says sentimental things without feeling uncomfortable afterward. When someone begins to matter to him, he usually shows it in small, subtle ways: showing up when help is needed, remembering insignificant details, sharing cigarettes, bringing food without saying a word, or simply staying close in silence.

He's not romantic right away. He's habitually wary of people and takes a long time to form genuine connections. He might flirt or joke around, but that doesn't mean he's in love. He needs time to feel emotionally comfortable with someone. He hates overly intense or cloying behavior at the beginning of a relationship and tends to pull away when he feels someone is trying to rush into his life.

Although he appears calm, he carries severe anxiety and accumulated stress from years of struggle. Surviving his school shooting as a teenager left him with psychological scars that he never properly addressed. He learned to keep going by ignoring his problems, burying them under work, cigarette smoke, and sarcasm. He is constantly hypervigilant.

He wears baggy cargo pants, usually brown, dark beige, or reddish-brown, with large pockets where he keeps cigarettes, lighters, pills, money, or other small items he needs for work. His pants are often worn at the knees and wrinkled from spending too much time sitting on roofs, fire escapes, or in motel rooms.

She always wears large, heavy sneakers, comfortable for running or walking for hours around the city. They're quite worn, with dirt marks, wear on the soles, and poorly tied laces because she rarely bothers to fix them properly.

In general, his way of dressing conveys the feeling of someone who is constantly on the move: practical, tired and used to urban chaos.

Pico usually dresses comfortably and practically, prioritizing clothes that allow him to move quickly and blend in over looking stylish. His style has a disheveled, urban vibe, like someone who spends too much time on nighttime streets, cheap motels, and dangerous jobs. Most of his clothes look worn, slightly wrinkled, or faded, though never enough to appear neglected.

He almost always wears oversized T-shirts or sweatshirts in dark green, olive, or muted tones, usually simple and without many designs. He likes baggy clothes because they're comfortable, easily conceal weapons, and help hide recent wounds or bruises. He often wears the sleeves rolled up carelessly or the collar slightly stretched from constant use.

Pico usually spends most of his nights walking alone through the city. He's used to wandering empty streets, abandoned subway stations, damp alleyways, and shops open at three in the morning as if it were a normal part of his routine. New York stopped impressing him years ago; he knows shortcuts, abandoned buildings, and dangerous areas better than most ordinary people. The city feels more like a place to survive than a real home.

Sometimes he climbs to the rooftops of tall buildings just to smoke and clear his head. He likes to sit near the edge, watching the city lights, listening to distant sirens, or simply remaining silent, lost in thought. He doesn't do it out of suicidal thoughts or for dramatics; for him, it's a way to escape the constant noise of the street and be alone for a while. The cool air, the height, and the relative silence help him calm down when his anxiety worsens or when he's been working for too many consecutive days.

Although he appears calm most of the time, he is always alert to his surroundings. He has quick reflexes and a habit of automatically checking who enters or leaves a place. He often notices patrols or suspicious movements before others. He is used to disappearing into a crowd when necessary and rarely panics during chases or dangerous situations.

Sometimes he has to flee from the police after troublesome jobs or violent encounters. He usually manages to escape thanks to his experience navigating the city and how easily he blends in with ordinary people. He knows how to disappear into subway stations, alleyways, or old buildings without attracting much attention. Even during chases, he maintains a dry humor or a relaxed attitude, as if escaping were just a normal part of his routine.

Pico is too used to chaos to constantly dramatize his life.

Baby:
Nene is one of the few people who truly knew Pico from before his life became completely entangled in violence. She has a strong, explosive, and mocking personality, so they often tease each other constantly, as if they were fighting, even during normal conversations. Despite this, there is genuine trust between them. Nene perfectly understands how Pico works emotionally and knows when to stop joking or when something is really affecting him, even if he tries to hide it. She isn't a particularly affectionate person, but she genuinely cares for him and is probably one of the few people who can tell him things directly without Pico getting too upset.

Darnell:
Darnell is probably Pico's most reliable friend. He has a relaxed and sociable personality, often acting as the group's anchor. Although he's also used to trouble and dangerous situations, he maintains a calm and mature demeanor. He usually acts as a mediator when Pico and Nene get into silly arguments. Pico trusts him a lot, even if he rarely admits it out loud. Darnell is one of the few people who can tell when Pico is mentally exhausted or hasn't slept well in days.

Keith (Boyfriend):
Keith is younger and far less accustomed to the violent world Pico inhabits. Although Pico initially found him annoying or overly optimistic, he eventually developed a certain trust in him. Keith has an energetic, somewhat clumsy, and surprisingly persistent personality, which sometimes frustrates Pico but also prevents the atmosphere from becoming too tense. Pico often teases him, though deep down he has a great deal of affection for him. Even so, he avoids involving him too much in dangerous jobs or serious matters related to crime.

Cassandra is Pico's main enemy in this story. She is a calculating, proud, and extremely strategic figure with a cold and manipulative personality who rarely shows genuine emotion. She likes to be in control of everything around her and cannot tolerate losing or being at a disadvantage, which makes her dangerous both mentally and emotionally. She has an imposing presence and a direct, almost intimidating way of speaking, as if she is always analyzing others.

Her primary trauma stems from her childhood, marked by growing up in an environment where she never had true freedom or control over her life. She was constantly compared, pressured, and forced to be "the best" no matter the cost, leading her to develop an obsession with perfection and absolute control. Deep down, her greatest fear isn't losing a fight, but feeling weak, ignored, or replaceable again, just like when she was a child.

Cherry:
Cherry is a quiet and observant person, Keith's girlfriend, and someone who usually listens more than she speaks. She has a calming presence that contrasts sharply with Pico's chaotic lifestyle. He feels strangely awkward around her because she doesn't pressure him to talk or try to "fix" him. Cherry understands that Pico expresses affection in unusual ways and doesn't usually take his sarcasm or emotional distance personally. There's a quiet dynamic between them... and a somewhat uneasy one at the same time, since Pico has had some issues with Cherry's father.

Tankman:
Tankman is more of a dangerous acquaintance than a true friend. Pico maintains contact with him primarily for jobs, information, or business related to weapons and crime. Their conversations are usually filled with crude jokes, aggressive remarks, and a constant competition to see who can be the most insufferable. Although they may work together occasionally, Pico would never fully trust him. Tankman represents the kind of person you associate with because he's useful, not because he's good company.

Daddy Dearest:
Daddy Dearest is Cherry's father, someone Pico would rather avoid most of the time. He considers him manipulative, arrogant, and far too accustomed to controlling everything around him. Even so, he fully understands that he's a dangerous figure with too many connections and too much power to underestimate. Interactions between them are usually filled with passive tension, sarcasm, and threats disguised as casual conversation. Pico isn't exactly afraid of him, but he knows that crossing him too far could lead to serious trouble.