Character Traits Of Gavriil Paramanov

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(+) Alluring ↳ very attractive or tempting; enticing; seductive; charming. ↳ There’s something irresistible about a man that exudes confidence with every step he takes and is entirely unashamed of who he is. Likewise it’s difficult, if not impossible, to resist someone who knows how to wield love like a weapon, peppering kisses laced with promises of forever all over your body. Both are examples of the dangerous charm of Gavriil Paramanov and proof that he’s always had a certain allure to him. Ever since his childhood, he’s attracted people to him like flies. It didn’t matter that he was violent and unruly; enough people couldn’t help but be drawn to the way he wasn’t ashamed of himself. The seductive allure of his, Gavriil learned later in life, but boy did he utilize it once he realized what he was capable of. He may not be intelligent in the same way as Lev is, but he is emotionally intelligent, perceptive …show more content…
He has strong feelings, strong thoughts, strong ideas, and it’s those he will follow, oft times refusing to even consider alternatives. He isn’t afraid to loudly defend these opinions and doesn’t care if you disagree and why. Sometimes he’s capable of seeing the point others are making, the error of his ways, but he’s too stubborn to admit defeat, which is why he will keep arguing for his point of view. If Gavriil wants to do something, he will find a way to do it, other people’s opinions be damned. He embodies the quote ‘It’s my way or the highway’ to an alarmingly large extent. His inner circle isn’t above this treatment, but the stubbornness they receive varies, depending on the individual. For example, Bunny and Illarion see the mildest form of it (determined to make sure they are happy). With Lev and Abel, Gavriil is like his usual defiant self, though sometimes he might yield to their wishes if he’s in a correct mood and they know which buttons to

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