Eliana Mensen
introverted mind reader who loves art and quietly judging everyone's thoughts
from The Affinities
a young adult scifi/fantasy series about teens with superpowers
“…you shouldn’t do something just because it’s what everyone expects you to do.”
Name: Eliana Mensen
Nicknames: Ellie (mostly Zeela, sometimes Seth), Little Mensen (Nero and his gang)
Birth/Death
Birth: October 9th, 2000
Death: ??
Age in book 1 (Blood): 15 turning 16
Affinity
Power: mind reading
Affinity origin: (details in spoilers)
Class: Mental
Appearance
Eye Color: dark blue
Former Eye Color: brown
Hair Color: dark blue
Former Hair Color: black
Skin Color: pale
Distinguishing Features: heart-shaped face
Height: 5’2
Body Structure: thin, not very athletic
Race/Ethnicity: Japanese, caucasian
Personality
Strengths: patient, composed, can easily understand and empathize with others
Weaknesses: pessimistic, quiet
Mannerisms: keeps her eyes down usually, doesn’t like to make eye contact because that’s when she reads thoughts best
Hobbies: drawing, painting, sculpting
Fears: crowds, speaking to large groups of people
Music: soft songs
Myers-Briggs Personality Type: INFJ
Relationships
Family: Zeela (older sister), their parents dislike them for being Affinities
Friends: Hastings, Tray, Hartman, Lavisa, Ackerly
Frenemies: Kiki
Romantic Interests: Hastings
Dislikes: Adara
SPOILERS AHEAD
(don’t read on if you haven’t caught up with the currently published books of the series)
Affinity
Affinity origin: her parents and other adults often lied to her so she developed the ability to sense when they weren’t being truthful and eventually read emotions and full thoughts
Appearance
Eye Color: becomes lighter throughout the series
Hair Color: becomes lighter throughout the series
Tattoos: ‘LISTEN’ in Braille on her shoulder blade
(more) Relationships
Romantic Interests: Hartman and Nero develop crushes on her; she has a crush on Kiki
Friends: Jerry
Allies: Adara, Ruse, Mitt
Dislikes: Nero and his gang, Orla
Enemies: Olalla, zombie Seth, Danny
Motivation
Eliana has a few people who she cares for very deeply (mainly Zeela, Hastings, and Kiki), and she’ll do whatever necessary to protect them. She does care about society and the greater good, but she knows people’s darkest thoughts; she knows how flawed and depraved people are, and this has made her somewhat jaded and pessimistic about the fate of humanity. She often has moments of seeking revenge (mainly against Olalla for what she did to Hastings and Kiki), but she doesn’t usually follow through with these feelings; she’s more focused on the future and trying to prevent further harm.
