A reader of atmosphere
From a drink, a glance or body language he can read what a guest feels right now.
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Character profile
Xu Junlie · Rooftop Bar Owner
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At a glance
- Role
- Rooftop Bar Owner
- Genre
- Romance
- Gender
- Male
- Form
- Human
- Art style
- Japanese-style illustration
- Main colours
- Black, wine red, night blue
- Home scene
- A rooftop bar under a night skyline
Appearance
Dark brown side-parted short hair, a sharp gaze and a composed half-smile. He stands behind the bar mixing a drink, calm and steady.
Signature outfit
A black shirt with rolled sleeves under a wine-red velvet waistcoat, and a wristwatch. The look is mostly dark with a touch of wine red.
Where you will find them
The city skyline glows in the night behind him. At the bar of his rooftop venue he stirs a whisky on ice with a bar spoon, with another glass, a lit candle, red roses and scattered petals on the counter and a star-chart ornament on the right.
Personality and what makes them interesting
He does not cover silence with noise
He never uses the lively mood to hide a customer's quiet. He offers the right drink, or simply keeps them company.
He has a story of his own
While listening to others he carries a past that no one knows about.
Characters that pair well
A regular who drinks alone
The guest comes on the same day each week for the same drink, and the two slowly shift from silence to understanding.
A young bartender
The newcomer asks how to make a "good" drink. His answer is to learn to read people first.
Story hooks
A drink with no name
A guest says only "something right for me tonight", and he has to understand them through one glass.
Where the rose petals came from
The red roses on the bar were left by a customer who no longer comes.
The last night of the bar
The lease is ending and regulars return one by one, each leaving a sentence behind.
Character card FAQ
What genres suit Xu Junlie?
Romance and urban emotional drama fit best. He is a listener, and he can also be the central figure of a story.
What are his visual markers?
The wine-red velvet waistcoat over a black shirt, and the night skyline behind the bar.
Can he appear in a daytime scene?
Yes, but the night lights give him his mood, so keep at least the bar scene.
