PAID PROJECT: SWEET BEGINNINGS
smittysmash for Merlot
(Role is only listed as unpaid because the website won't allow $0.21 per word to be inputted)
Merlot is a playful, passionate, and very caring young man who always has an ear for gossip. He works at the local bar, run by his cousin Chardonnay, who he likes to pester from time to time.
As of episode 1, he has a boyfriend named Dark Chocolate- a more level-headed and composed man compared to Merlot, but the two are known to cause a bit of havoc together if the opportunity presents itself. Before meeting him, Merlot often slept around, desperate for affection, but was often told he’s too clingy when he wanted a relationship.
Merlot has a quick cameo in the upcoming episode, and will be making future appearances in various shorts, seeing how he’s quite popular among fans.
This character was previously played by someone else and this is an original series, so Merlot’s new voice would preferably sound similar to his old one.
Compared to more mainstream voice actors, his voice is close to that of Eric Vale, specifically roles like Sanji (One Piece), America (Hetalia), and Nishiki Nishio (Tokyo Ghoul).
“No siblings, but I grew up around a lot of cousins my age! But they’re mostly sticks in the mud like Chardonnay."
“Ahaha! Oo, big, bad Chardonnay! Trying to kiss a willing adult! Have you messaged him since then?”
(I kept meaning to call, but I couldn’t find the right words.)
“CALL?? Just send a text like a normal person!”
“No! It’s just… It seems hard to believe. The more you get to know me, the more you’ll realize… There’s really nothing interesting about me. I know I’m a pain to deal with as well. Aside from my body, what else is there to offer?”
