IVES, dakota jay

[dakota jay ives]

~~Your faith was strong but you needed proof

[DAKOTA JAY IVES]

paul griffiths

~~You saw her bathing on the roof


BEHIND THE MASK

hey there, i’m [kevin] and i’m a pretty awesome [dinosaur]. i’ve been rocking it out for [millions of] years and i’m just happy to be here. if you’d like to chat with me try [kevinissokoolz@yahoo/live, or pm] or hey… go check out [godzilla]

~~Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew you


SOME BASICS

Name: Dakota Jay Ives
Nickname(s): Kota, Ives, Kid
Age: Sixteen
Birthday: July 13
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: He's pretty open-minded, though not exactly the type to go out of his way to be with someone. His true passions lie in his bass, named Lucy, and the music he creates. Honestly, Dakota hardly thinks of relationships while on the road. He presents himself as more of a swinger than one ready for commitment. Sad.
Band and Position: Skeleton Kings, Bass and Back Vocals

~~ She tied you to a kitchen chair


APPEARANCE

Hair: Black, straight, and pretty out there. Dakota will spend hours in front of the mirror just to give himself the appearance of some ridiculous bed-head look, using products galore and enough hairspray to create a new hole in the ozone asmosphere. It's cut choppy and uneven, mostly by his own hand. Dakota takes pride in his hair and what he does to it.
Eyes: A dark brown of sorts. In the sun light gold and caramel colors dash across the otherwise chocolate brown eyes.
Height: 5'9''
Weight: 135
Body: The kid's not digustingly thin, but not that muscular either. Dakota still has a pretty fast metabolism. He eats like a whale, but fails epically in gaining weight. For such reasons Dakota remains thin.
Distinguishing Feature: He draws on himself with sharpie markers all the time.
Style: He's a bright one, no lie about that. The day Dakota doesn't wear anything rainbow, brightly obnoxious, or something out of the ordinary is the day the world will stop spinning. He's extremely outward in his appearance consisting primarily of some logo-ized shirt, skinny jeans, and shoes that might as well have been sent from the future.
Other:

~~She broke your throne, and she cut your hair


PERSONALITY

Dakota's likes: Crowds, performing, texting, MySpacing, hanging out, sleeping in, late nights, adventures, cartoons, disney movies, pokemon games, starbucks, taco bell, nachos, eating in general, mountain dew, coca cola, dr. pepper, soda in general, sugary substances, candy, touring, bright colors, lucy the bass, singing badly, singing badly in the shower, jumping on beds, comfy hotel rooms, home-cooked meals, making stupid videos, attacking random strangers, freedom
Dakota's dislikes: Being alone, dipshits, stalkers, creepers, creepers who stalk him, early mornings, the news, school-work, being the youngest in the band, waiting, boredom, silence, the dark, scary movies, flat soda, leftovers, snobs, smelling funny, fudge, the cold, unbearable heat, energy drinks, abnormally large bugs, the sight of blood, rainy days, boring television shows, losing, being underestimated, being called a child, being viewed as a child, stuck-up adults, apricots
Dakota's strengths: outgoing, outspoken, open-minded, and a naturally good kid
Dakota's weaknesses: quick-tempered, not very thought-savvy, sarcastic, and too quick in action
Dakota's goals: He's trying pretty hard to stop the press from hounding his ass. The day that they don't question him about his age and relations to the other band members will be a happy one for him. Otherwise, his goals are small. Dakota's primary goal is to make Skeleton Kings more of a success, perform a show on every continent (exception being Antarctica), and maybe, just maybe, trying to cool his jets a little to make way for a relationship. All flirting and no meaning sometimes makes Dakota a sad boy.
Dakota's fears: He's in constant fear of the other band members kicking him out. Dakota knows that he is young, and because of that he believes there will be a day when the others may find it best for him to quit. His number one fear is being abandoned. Smaller fears include the woman from 'The Grudge' killing him in his sleep and Chucky, but those make up completely useless stories.
Dakota's habbits/quirks: Dakota is a wonderland of odd habits and quirks. For a guy, it's a little odd that he absolutely can't stand being dirty. His showers can go on for hours if given the chance. After a show he's the first to run to the bathroom to freshen up, and Dakota makes it his duty to find some cleaning source each and every day while on the road. He pops his bubble gum extremely loud. At any given moment one will see the kid chewing it, making bubbles, and popping them as loud as possible. In addition, when he gets angry to the point of blowing up on someone, his chest does some odd puffy thing. Dakota inflates like a balloon when he's pissed. It's actually pretty funny. Other habits include stealing people's clothes, drumming his fingers, tapping his toes, and drawing on himself.

PERSONALITY:

OUTGOING
Possibly one of the more prominent of his personality traits, Dakota Ives is not afraid to talk to people. Whether they be a close friend or complete stranger, the kid's outgoing as hell. He finds no reason to act reserved towards others. His philosophy rests in the fact that even if he did act in such a way, they would sooner or later discover his true self. Dakota is a social butterfly, there's no denying it. For such reasons, it's obvious as to why he has so many friends. Anyone and everyone is victim to the rather energentic, spontaneous mess that is Dakota.

FOLKSY
As mentioned, Dakota is outgoing. He is not afraid to meet someone new, and with that one could say he quickly grows comfortable around others. He finds nothing wrong in acting like he's known a person for years on end. Being on the road has enlarged his habits of slapping people on the shoulder, invading personal bubbles, and making himself quite at home where-ever he may be. He's an all-around nice kid that's eager to gain a new buddy.

QUIRKY
An oddball. A freakishly weird, silly, stupid kid are all ways to describe how Dakota acts. This is the kid who will walk around in women's clothes, do a dance out of the blue, eat bananas with peanut butter and marshmallows, or pull some sort of stunt that might be a little out of the ordinary. He's a fun guy, of course, but Dakota can take his quirkiness to the extreme in some situations. Things that he does or says are worth a good stare or two from others around him. Band members and friends alike would whole-heartedly agree with this. Dakota is not the average teenage boy.

KIDDISH
Childish in every aspect, Dakota Ives has the maturity of a four year old. He'll watch cartoons, play videos games, and even go as far as to play with action figures and Barbie dolls in moments of extreme boredom. Dakota loves the smaller things in life. He is much like a puppy in how easily amused he can be.

IMPULSIVE
He rarely thinks about what he does. He'll have an idea, do it, and not until the end of an escapade will he reconginze the consequences. Dakota's impulsive attitude has landed him in many, often not enjoyable, situations. He's broken bones, hurt others, and has become reconizable by a fair amount of caps in his hometown. Dakota is the definition of what a stupid teenage boy is.

STUBBORN
Once he has something in mind, Dakota sticks to it. This kid is stubborn to the nth degree in every spere of his life. There's no way to change his mind, and Dakota is not one to lessen his views on things. Many would find this trait extremely irritating.

TEMPERMENTAL
The guy gets pissed within seconds. Normally Dakota is easy going, but when something does touch a nerve he's quick to inflate. At these moments, Dakota will be the one to start a fight. He lashes out comments like no other without even thinking, and will be the idiot who tries to throw a punch. Dakota, sadly, rarely wins these brawls. He ends up getting the shit beat out of him rather than the other way around.

IMPATIENT
He can't stand waiting. When there are plans, he wants to do them now. Dakota can not sit still for more than a few seconds. His mind is very fast-paced with things.

(Apologies for farting out on description towards the end. I was feeling more blunt by the minute)

~~ And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah


BACKGROUND

Mother’s Name: Anna Ives
Mother’s Age/Location/Occupation: 38/Montreal/House Wife

Father’s Name: Jacques Ives
Father’s Age/Location/Occupation: 39/Montreal/Electrician

Sibling(s) Name(s): None

Pet(s): He once had a cat, but it ran away. He once had a bird, but it flew away. He had a dog, a hamster, ferret, gerbil, and one way or another they ended up missing. Dakota is a terrible pet owner. Now on the road, Dakota's chances of maintaining another creature are slim to none. He now carries around a flat rock he picked up from God-knows-where, decorated elaboratly with drawings and doodles galore. Dakota calls the thing his pet, and has gone as far as to name it Edgar. It rests comfortably in his right back pocket.

Any Other Significant Family: The band, all of whom Dakota has become quite fond of. He loves spending time with the guys, even when they are far above him in age. They serve as his family away from home.

HISTORY

Dakota's life has yet to begin. At sixteen, not much has been accomplished. He grew up in a normal household, though possibly more free-lance than other children might be used to. Anna Ives is extremely accepting of anyone, no matter their background. She's friendly, open, and rather like a teenager herself in how she acts. She loves the fact that her son is out on tour. It's the funnest thing ever in her mind. Dakota's father is the same way, though perhaps a bit more serious. With Dakota out on the road, he worries a bit more about things, mostly about his son's future. What Dakota plans to do with his life is a controversial topic in the Ives household.

Dakota, as mentioned, grew up in a normal life-style. He was always the more outgoing of the children his age, and made quite a few life-long friends. All of the merch kids, in fact, are his closest buddies who were able to tour with him. The creation of Skeleton Kings was a huge step in Dakota's life. He was actually suprised when he was allowed to tour with the rest of the guys. There are some things not so fun about it, example being his daily amount of tutoring or lack of parties, but he still enjoys it. Not many sixteen year olds are in a band, a popular band at that.