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Mayumi Kobayashi
_lil' old me

Name: Mayumi Kobayashi

Nickname: Her roller derby name is Miso Vicious, but she doesn't go by this on a regular basis

Age: 21

Birthday: August 14 (1995)

Sign: Leo

Gemstone: Amber

Blood Type: AB

Fav. Food: Deep-fried tofu, and anything strawberry or strawberry-flavored.

Hated Food: Meat because she's vegetarian. Natto because it's friggin' disgusting.

School: St. Magdalena's Seminary. Her mother threatened to send her to an all-girl's school if Mayumi was caught dating before she was eighteen, and, well, Mom wasn't kidding. This is Mayumi's second year there; prior to this, she attended Meadowview.

Hobbies:
Fashion - Mayumi likes looking good. Even before she was in the Saint Magdalena's uniform, going to class in pajamas was unthinkable. She takes time every morning to put on make-up and curl her naturally-straight hair. Outside of class, she is hardly in a position financially to deck herself out in designer clothes, but she buys up all the magazines she can and takes essentially all of her style tips from the "how to mimic haute couture on a budget" articles. Mayumi tends towards Asian trends, but prefers the more wearable everyday ones. Not to say she does not have a handful of Harajuku street fashion magazines, too, but she usually just tells people she hates that stuff because she gets tired of everyone assuming she dresses up crazy every weekend just because she's Japanese.

Internet Schadenfreude - She has her liberal causes, partly growing from her volunteer experiences required by St. Mags, and, while she is not the most politically active girl in the school, she still likes to try to keep up with current events. In getting much of her news online, Mayumi has taken up reading through the comments for all sorts of articles, having found a morbid fascination in the resulting arguments between anonymous readers over hot-button issues. She rarely leaves comments, herself, mostly because she somewhat ironically feels that she is above arguing on the internet ... she just loves seeing it when other people do. And, going along with this and her fashion magazines, she is addicted to celebrity gossip and relationship advice columns. Mayumi probably cannot tell you a certain actor's debut movie, but she has a pretty good estimate of how many affairs he has had....

Roller Derby - Her favorite bad habit since starting at St. Mags. Mayumi started skating for exercise and soon discovered roller derby. She is on a team with some other girls from her school, and embraces it as her opportunity to be over-the-top and crazy; Mayumi cusses more and adopts a more "bad girl" persona when under her derby name Miso Vicious. Between the liberation she really only allows herself while she's on the derby track, and the exercise itself, Mayumi has found roller derby is the best way to blow off stress and relax, and she enjoys the social aspect of it, as well. She keeps this hobby a secret from her parents, and as a result, has gotten good at hiding bruises.

Virtues:
Calm - Mayumi is not a shrinking violet, but she is introverted, and generally a fairly quiet girl. She is no more or less prone to anger than anyone else, but she very rarely raises her voice or swears at people, preferring to avoid confrontation (though her critical nature prevents her from being too outright passive-aggressive). Similarly, at parties, she might be a bit of a wallflower if no one is actively engaging her, but she will also not be the one dancing on the table to get attention. Mayumi is generally able to take things in stride and handle most situations in a calm manner. She does become markedly more forceful when she is in her roller derby mode, but Mayumi considers this a form of acting.

Detail-oriented - For someone so concerned with her appearance, she wants to make sure everything is in its proper place at all times, so it all looks good to everyone else. Mayumi does not consider herself a really hardcore student, but she still worries about her school-work well enough. The main reason according to the girl herself? To spite her mother for thinking her a delinquent. In truth, she also feels that anything worth doing is worth doing decently. She is not in the habit of lying often, but when she does cook up a little white lie, she takes care to make sure her story is as air-tight as possible. And, more constructively, Mayumi takes note of little things in group projects that need fixing, or could make something better.

Reliable - St. Magdalena's work requirements never really bothered Mayumi, as she feels totally alright with helping in groups. She does her part in group projects and will show up for study sessions on time, and would not half-a** a project, group or otherwise, because Mayumi is just not comfortable doing that. She may not have the best essay in the class or the most impressive poster, but those who have seen her work can come to rely on a certain level of achievement.

Flaws:
Critical - Along with being detail-oriented, Mayumi also notices when things are not carefully presented. And she will let you know: Are you going to walk around all day with socks that don't match? Did you write this essay in your sleep? Do you really think he's going to believe your story? She insists that she only has her friends' best interests in mind, but she can be a bit nit-picky and overbearing at times. Post-corruption, she will begin to see those who do not meet her appraisals as lesser - she would never wear pajamas to go to the store, so people who do must all just be lazy, bad people.

Minding Your Business - While she does not quite indulge in real drama like she does in celebrity drama (less fun when it is close by), Mayumi likes to know what her friends are up to. Relationship status changed on facebook? Spill the beans, girl! Wait, who is having a party? She will not necessarily invite herself, but she does have a constant need to know what everyone is doing, and with whom. Most often this applies to social relationships, but sometimes Mayumi will get nosy about things like grades as well. She wants all of the details, and is known to show suspicion if someone wants to keep their secrets.

Needy - Mayumi still does have trouble being left out, and too many excuses not to hang out with her too close together is more than enough reason for her to break a friendship. If she likes you, she will want to spend time with you a LOT, and send you text messages all the time. And she will expect responses. The girl has been known to get mad at friends who do not ask what's wrong when she is crying, and you can bet she is even more of a joy when Aunt Flo is in town. This flaw stems from a desire for attention, and affects essentially all of her social relationships with her peers.

Family
_the Kobayashi maru

(mom) - Takes the "tiger mom" thing way too seriously. I'm a decent student; why is she always up in my grill? Also apparently refuses to believe that I am growing up. It strains the relationship both ways, seriously, Mom.
(dad) - Hardworking because he wants to provide well for me and my brother but could it kill you to be around sometimes? Maybe sometimes I want to feel like Daddy's Little Girl.
(older brother) - Overachieving jackass. Good at everything he does, which sucks up all of the attention in the household, and sets totally unrealistic expectations for me. He's off at college and he can rot there for all I care. My mom would probably go watch it, too.

Records
_just like my diary

☐ - All Up in the Club
☒ - Morning Skate
☒ - Hair Care
☐ - St. Mags Ahoy
☐ - Talk to Yourself and Your Groceries
☐ - On a Roll
☒ - Sign on the Dotted Line
☒ - Fresh Faces
☐ - Sushi Neighbors
☒ - Fools Rush In
☑ - Come As You Aren't (689 total)
☒ - Remedial Energy Draining
☒ - United as One
☑ - Follow-Up Call (573)
☒ - Cat and Mouse
☐ - Free Pizza is the Best Pizza
☐ - Girls' Night Out
☒ - Chance Meeting at a Cafe
☐ - First Day of School
☐ - Practice Makes Perfect
☒ - Reputations those who forget the past... i
☒ - Holiday Fair Invasion (ORP)
☐ - Cranky Sparring
☒ - Werewolves: The Sequel (ORP)
☐ - Reaching New Heights
☐ - No Drain, No Gain
☐ - Sowing Seeds
☒ - Bridging the Gap those who forget the past... ii
☐ - Poor Life Choices those who forget the past... iii
☒ - Thoughts of the Other Side
☐ - Space for Sparring
☐ - Flight those who forget the past... iv
☐ - Hands Off!
☐ - Greetings from the Cascades


☐/☑ = solo
☐/☒ = regular
☐/☒ = battle

☐ indicates unfinished RP
Strikethrough indicates abandoned RP
Solos have word-counts after

Pictures
_v~!

official
Official civ art by Guine
Official powered art by Guine


other arts
Mayumi by Erireen
Mayumi by snowflake_eel


miscellaneous things
Acanthite the rock, photo by me, from the Smithsonian collection

Past Life
_Who?


Past Life Name: Orithyia
Past Life Sex: Female
Age
+++At Awakening: pretty young
+++At Death: prime fighting years
Significant Other: maybe?
Children?: maybe?

[History here, put what you want in. cover big points like relationships with others, big interests, etc.]





Demonym: Neithan

Geography: A very small asteroid, with carefully-crafted meditative gardens, and twists in gravity to create flowing loops of water. The main structure of Neith was the Abjurers' Monastery, and over time, a collection of homes and other buildings grew up around it. The population remained small, though - only the abjurers themselves, and their relatives and others necessary to support them.

Native Flora:

People: Primarily immigrants who came to either study with the Abjurers or to support them in their endeavors. People would come and go periodically for spiritual retreats, as well, to work the fields, spend time at the monastery, or simply to walk the gardens.

Culture:

12/15

Credits
_where credit is due

Sailor Moon is Naoko Takeuchi's
ItNotM is Natsube's
Mayumi/Acanthite is Kumoru's
Official civ/powered art by Guine
All other art by its respective artist!