Name: Taiki HimuraNickname: He'll respond to Tai, but he's not necessarily comfortable with nicknames of any sort
Age: 23
Birthday: July 15
Sign: Scorpio
Gemstone: Topaz
Blood Type: A+
Fav. Food: Sukiyaki; it's a communal dish and reminds him of time spent with family and friends back home
Hated Food: Cup ramen. It's not even ramen, you lying assholes.
School: Destiny City University, seeking his MBA
Hobbies:
Painting || Taiki loves to paint. It's really his true passion in life, and if he could, he would be an art major, not a business major. Every piece of art in the home he shares with his mother was created by him, and when she's in the proper state of mind to think so, his mother is extremely proud of his art. His father would ideally see him give it up, but it makes him happy, so he allows it.
Japanese Folklore || Taiki absolutely loves Japanese folk traditions. He is extremely invested in his culture and heritage, and it bleeds into quite a lot of what he does, especially his art. He can recite back ancient and modern tales, and most of his paintings are of scenes, places, or creatures from folklore (which means a lot of them end up quite creepy.)
Naginatajutsu || Although in modern times the naginata is more traditionally a woman's weapon, Taiki learned to use it from his mother and found that he was exceptionally good at it, even at a young age. Before moving to the US, he took lessons in the traditional art of wielding one, and he still practices regularly today - although it is a little more difficult to find someone to teach him here, so he is primarily practicing independent study.
Cooking || Somewhat by necessity, Taiki has become an excellent cook, particularly in traditional Japanese foods. Since his mother is often in no state to feed them, he had to learn to do it himself, and he found that he rather enjoyed doing it. He's especially fond of doing stylistic little tricks with his food - he'll be the one to make it "cute" because why not?
Virtues:
Unflappable || Almost nothing shakes Taiki's calm. He is able to stay focused and cool even if everyone around him is absolutely losing it. This means that he is extremely good under pressure, and he would never let himself panic in front of other people. Why freak out, when all it'll do is cause more problems?
Detached || Taiki is fully able to separate himself from his emotions about a situation. It is at least partially a defense mechanism, to prevent himself from being hurt, and it's a big contributor to his ability to stay calm in any situation. It's not necessarily that he doesn't care, it's that he doesn't let that get ahead of him, and people admire his ability to resolve things calmly and not worry about letting feelings get in the way.
Dutiful || Although if he had a choice, Taiki would rather choose being an artist, he is dedicated to his duty as a good son. It means that he tries his hardest, and if he is given any kind of responsibility, he puts himself into the work 100%. Nothing is ever half-done with Taiki, because to do something halfway is to disgrace what work you did do.
Flaws:
Cold || Even though he is warmer on the inside, Taiki's cold exterior is all most people get to see. His lack of emotional displays or emotional involvement in situations can often be very offputting - and is partially cultural, but also is simply Taiki's way of keeping people out. He is well aware that his coldness often makes people uncomfortable, he just doesn't particularly care.
Distant || People do not get close to Taiki. He tends to keep them at arms' length, another defense mechanism. He simply doesn't trust people enough to let them get close to him. While he is not often rude, his calculated politeness is often a wall to keep people out. This is often frustrating to people, because they eternally feel like they don't know anything about him and that he is constantly pushing them away.
Self-Sacrificing || Taiki has very little concern for his own needs. His responsibilities are more important than taking care of himself, which often means that he will put his responsibilities to other people first. It also means that he goes without food or sleep, sometimes for several days, if he needs to get something done. This is absolutely not good for his health.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Eyes: See powered ref - blue/purple fade
Hair: See powered ref - cute duckbutt hairstyle, purple fading to blue
Face: Dark skin, of Japanese descent, and it should show
Clothes: Taiki tends to wear long sleeves and long pants, to cover up his extremely elaborate tattoos. He also wears rectangular-style black glasses.
