{"id":762,"date":"2018-01-15T12:47:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T17:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/?p=762"},"modified":"2021-03-25T10:51:17","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T14:51:17","slug":"meet-damien","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/meet-damien\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Damien Delanciennes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Damien<\/a>
Portrait of Damien by artist Kyle McGill<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Welcome to my third character interview. This time you’re meeting Damien Delanciennes\u00a0(DD), older\u00a0brother of Selene who you met earlier and eldest child of\u00a0Donovan and Selini <\/span> Delanciennes.<\/p>\n

I was, once again, invited to the Delanciennes’\u00a0house, but this time I was treated to some time in the gardens. They actually have a hedge maze, how cool is that?<\/p>\n

I hope you enjoy getting to know Damien a bit better.<\/p>\n

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RdlF: Damien, thank you for taking time to talk to me. I’m sure you must have a lot on your plate with a double major.<\/span><\/p>\n

DD: It is not so bad. There is less work between midterms and finals.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: Remind me of your majors.<\/span><\/p>\n

DD: International Relations and Diplomacy, and International Business.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: With an international focus, I’m assuming learning foreign languages is highly encouraged.<\/span><\/p>\n

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DD: Yes of course. It is surprising, however, that I was only required to study one foreign language.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: Yeah, that is a little surprising. But you already speak five languages, so I doubt you’ll find yourself at a disadvantage.<\/span><\/p>\n

DD: Yes, you have a point.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: Moving away from school, what are your favorite hobbies?<\/span><\/p>\n

DD: I play video games, and I read quite a bit. My whole family is fond of reading. I also enjoy physical exercise, especially martial arts and swordplay.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: That’s an interesting, and eclectic, set of hobbies. What’s your favorite genre to read?<\/span><\/p>\n

DD: [blushing quite profusely] *mumbles*<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: That’s a little unexpected, but nothing to be embarrassed about. So many different people read all sorts of different genres now.<\/span><\/p>\n

DD: [clearing his throat] I suppose you have a point. Most of my family find it rather hilarious.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: Speaking of family, your sister’s Grand Coming Out is approaching. Have you been any part of the planning?<\/span><\/p>\n

DD: Not really. Selene has always gotten along best with Demetrius, so I believe the plan at the moment is for him to be her escort, although there is always a chance she may be seeing someone by then. There really is not much for me to do with the planning. My mother and sisters have it under control. I am, of course, more than happy to help if they should require my assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: Which of your siblings are you closest to?<\/span><\/p>\n

DD: I try not to play favorites.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: No, of course not. That wasn’t what I was implying at all. You mentioned that Selene gets along best with Demetrius, I’m just wondering if you get along best with one of your siblings. <\/span><\/p>\n

DD: I understand. I suppose I am a little closer to Eziano. He shares my taste in attire whereas the rest of my siblings do not, so we have that to bond us.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: And he’s your youngest sibling, right?<\/span><\/p>\n

DD: Yes.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: It’s nice that they two of you can share that. It’s always fun to share a passion or interest with someone else. Is there anything that you really geek out about?<\/span><\/p>\n

DD: Not really. I tend to have varied, but shallow interests, rather than diving deep into anything in particular. My sisters swear it is simply that I have not yet found the right thing.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: That’s possible. But having a wide range of interests isn’t a bad thing. <\/span><\/p>\n

DD: No, it is not.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: I’d like to ask you a few more personal questions, to really give people an insight into your personality.<\/span><\/p>\n

DD: Very well.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: Do you tend to get along better with men or women?<\/span><\/p>\n

DD: I tend to stick to men. Women have a difficult time getting past my appearance.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: I can’t really blame them on that. You are a very attractive man.<\/span><\/p>\n

DD: Thank you.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: What do you like most about yourself?<\/span><\/p>\n

DD: My eyes. I believe they are an appealing shade of blue.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: You aren’t wrong. They’re very nice. Is there anything about yourself you would change?<\/span><\/p>\n

DD: I have never been asked that before. [thinking] Sometimes I wish I was smarter. There are times that my siblings grasp concepts before I do.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: Perhaps your intelligence just lies in different areas.<\/span><\/p>\n

DD: That is possible, but I would still wish to be smarter in general, then.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: Fair enough. Are you a dog person or a cat person?<\/span><\/p>\n

DD: A snake person, actually. I find them absolutely adorable.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: That’s different. I’m rather fond of snakes as well. I really like vine snakes and corn snakes.<\/span><\/p>\n

DD: I have a fondness for albino pythons.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: They’re beautiful. I couldn’t handle feeding them, though. Rodents are too cute to sacrifice. That’s why I prefer the smaller snakes that eat bugs.<\/span><\/p>\n

DD: Understandable.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: What’s your favorite color?<\/span><\/p>\n

DD: I greatly enjoy emerald green.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: Snakes and green? Are you a Slytherin?<\/span><\/p>\n

DD: I do not know. But I believe my sister Alyssa considers herself a Hufflepuff.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: She’s the Potterhead, huh? <\/span><\/p>\n

DD: Yes, very much so.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: I don’t want to eat up too much of your time, but I have one last question. What’s your favorite smell?<\/span><\/p>\n

DD: I have a particular fondness for chocolate chip cookies fresh from the oven.<\/span><\/p>\n

RdlF: Good choice! Thank you so much for your time, Damien.<\/span><\/p>\n

DD: You are most welcome.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

I hope you\u2019ve enjoyed getting to know Damien a little better.\u00a0 If you want to know Damien’s favorite genre,\u00a0sign up for my newsletter<\/a>, I\u2019ll be including the answer in the next issue. And if you want to know even more about Damien, make sure to pick up\u00a0The Most Special Chosen<\/i>\u00a0when it\u2019s released on March 3, 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Welcome to my third character interview. This time you’re meeting Damien Delanciennes\u00a0(DD), older\u00a0brother of Selene who you met earlier and eldest child of\u00a0Donovan and Selini<\/p>\n

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