I'd be Touya from Ayashi no Ceres if i didn't have too much hair, and ed from fma if I was short. Both are cool characters, but since neither is quite right, it would have to be someone like.... I don't know...
Rick Hunter! (from Robotech) I could keep the helmet on so that hair wouldn't matter!
(If I was Rick, I'd have pushed minmai out the airlock in the tuna episode!
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As for the social acceptance thing - I live in costume, being a stage actor (also film on occasion), and also being somewhat Goth. People don't seem to have any problem with me. Perhaps its the "blending in" skill of an anthropologist - but I get more respect than derision from Australians. ("He's dressed like THAT? and he comes in HERE? and is CALM and Confident??!!! He must a tough sonuvabish!!!" hehe)