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Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is she heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
Himuro is only about 5'1". Prior to coming into the City she was mostly just thin, like pretty much every Japanese girl, except for pretty toned legs from running/cycling. Since she's been in the City she's started exercising more regularly, and has gained a (small) amount of muscle tone.
2. How old is she?
21 as of January 14!
3. Describe her posture. Does she carry herself well or does she slouch?
She carries herself very confidently, and doesn't like to slouch because it looks a) lazy and b) weak.
4. How is her health? Is she fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
She's in fairly good health. She gets a cold every so often, but they don't keep her down for long.
5. How does she move? Is she clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
Purposefully....?? Lots of strides haha. Confident!
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does she perceive herself in the mirror?
She probably considers herself pretty much average, on terms of looks. Not exceptional by any means. But she does take care of herself and likes looking nice.
7. Describe her complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
Very clear. She does take very good care of her skin. Doesn't wear much makeup outside of sometimes mascara.
8. Describe her hair: color, texture, style.
Straight and dark brown. There's uh...not much more to say about it. She keeps it short because she doesn't like it getting in the way.
9. What color are her eyes?
Again, brown! Dark amber, I guess.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
Her glare. Extremely piercing.
11. What are her chief tension centers?
Her shoulders, forehead.
12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does she have six of the same suit?
Himuro wears a lot of neutral colors or dark, cool colors. A lot of jeans or fitted slacks, flat shoes and sneakers. She doesn't really dress up; although in the City her wardrobe contains two nice suits, a dress(!) and a kimono that she wore to new years celebrations in Japan. Mostly she likes wearing casual, 'masculine' styled clothing.
13. Do her clothes fit well? Does she seem comfortable in them?
Always. Himuro makes sure her outfits are comfortable and flattering. She's a bit of a clothes horse; but wouldn't really admit it.
14. Does she dress the same on the job as she does in her free time? If not, what are the differences?
She's unemployed right now, actually! But depending on the job she might dress up/down a bit for it.
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
Boyshorts, actually. She sometimes sleeps in a pair of boxers though.
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
A little deep, actually. Not mannish, but mature.
2. How does she normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does she talk easily, or does she hesitate?
Extremely level. She doesn't like to raise her voice(but it happens more than she cares to admit), and likes to keep her tone calm.
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
She speaks English with a distinct Japanese accent, and sometimes she stumbles over words. When she's upset by something, her speech can be a little halting.
4. What language/s does she speak, and with how much fluency?
Japanese, fluent. English...not fluent, but she has a good grasp on it. She's getting to be fluent. Italian..pretty bad. She's learning.
5. Does she switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
No, she's pretty good at staying in one.
6. Is she a good impromptu speaker, or does she have to think about her words?
She likes having a chance to think about what she has to say. She likes planning.
7. Is she eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
She's..I guess more eloquent? I can't really say neither..she isn't particularly well-spoken, but she can express herself well.
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is she book-smart or street-smart?
Fairly smart. She has a large interest in various sciences and has a good memory for numbers. She isn't street smart at all; although the City is teaching her some things.
2. Does she think on her feet, or does she need time to deliberate?
She can think quickly if she needs to, but she likes having time to think and plan things out.
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is she more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
Logical and practical! Although she does have an idealistic side that she doesn't let show much.
4. What kind of education has the character had?
She's in university now, so..I would say a pretty damn good one. Japanese private schools, etc. Not any well-known or excellent school, but decent.
5. What are her areas of expertise? What, if anything, is she interested in learning more about?
She isn't really an expert in anything; but she has a pretty good mental library of football knowledge, plays, etc. She's interested in chemistry and biology, and has a passing fascination with archaeology thanks to Marco.
6. Is she an introvert or an extrovert?
Extrovert, but a quiet one. She enjoys being around her friends, and doesn't mind meeting new people at all.
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is she even-tempered or does she have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
GRUMPY. She can be short-tempered in some cases, but generally it's just a low-level grumpy mood all the time. She knows how to smile, though. It's not like that never happens.
8. How does she respond to new people or situations? Is she suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
Since arriving in the City, she's gotten pretty suspicious of new people/things. She thinks it's a useful survival skill. Normally she's fairly relaxed around new people, and generally curious about them.
9. Is she more likely to act, or to react?
Depends on the situation. Normally she's one to act.
10. Which is her default: fight or flight?
She's not a good fighter by any standards, but she is strong, and she knows it. She'll stand her ground if she thinks she'll have a chance.
11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does she appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?
She can laugh. It might not happen a lot, but she laughs! Usually at silly things someone does/says.
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does she deal with them?
I wouldn't say she has anything like that...
13. What moments in this character's life have defined her as a person?
Hmm...probably, her parent's divorce, becoming manager for Hakushu's football team, meeting/dating/breaking up with Marco..
14. What does she fear?
Losing the people she cares about.
15. What are her hopes or aspirations?
She wants to graduate university(possibly get her doctorate) for sure.
16. What is something she doesn't want anyone to find out about her?
Her secret soft side!? No clue. She's guarded about her past, but would open up to someone close to her.
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with her parents.
Himuro is really, really close to her mother. Her parents divorced when she was about six or so, and she's always lived full time with her mom. She never connected to her dad much, but maintains a fairly civil relationship with him.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
Only child! She's kind of wanted a sister in the past, though.
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom she is close? Are there ones she can't stand?
It's pretty much just her and her mother, honestly.
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom she considers part of her family? What are her relationships with them?
People she's met in the City; namely, Bakura and Haruka, are people she wants to protect. That's good enough to be family to her.
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
Her best friend is Marco, although there was a period where they didn't talk much at all. They met during her third year of middle school(his first) when he joined the football team.
6. Does she have other close friends?
Other guys on the team back home, like Kisaragi. In the City she considers Hiruma a good friend as well. Along with Bakura and Haruka of course.
7. Does she make friends easily, or does she have trouble getting along with people?
Sometimes she can have issues getting along with people. She's pretty stubborn; it can rub people the long way.
8. Which does she consider more important: family or friends?
They're equal to her. She doesn't have much family, so friends are more or less substitute family for her.
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has she been married more than once?
She's single, and doesn't see herself marrying or anything anytime soon.
10. Is she currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
Nope~
11. Who was her first crush? Who is her latest?
First...not sure. Probably a kid in elementary school, that obviously went nowhere. She's really not a type to get crushes, but she is attracted to some people.
12. What does she look for in a romantic partner?
Intelligence, calmness. Someone who'll let her lead. She wouldn't admit it but, nice rears are a factor. Someone who can get her to relax and make her feel comfortable is a biiig plus.
13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does she relate to them? If no, does she want any?
She doesn't think she wants any children. Like, ever.
14. Does she have any rivals or enemies?
Not really. She picks fights with Zoro every so often, so maybe that counts as a rivalry.
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does she fall on the Kinsey scale?
Probably...like 3.5.
16. How does she feel about sex? How important is it to her?
She's not terribly experienced, but she's really positive about sex. It's not THE most important thing in a relationship to her, but she wants to be able to have good relations with them.
17. What are her turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
Himuro is all about control. She's dominant. Like, excessively. Uh. That's..all I'm gonna say about that.
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does she fit type?
She's a Capricorn...but I don't...know anything about astrology so..
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in her life?
She isn't religious or any kind of superstitious, actually.
3. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?
She does believe in doing what's right; standing up for people, protecting them, etc. She tries to stop Gaou from hurting more players in canon, even, and that's sort of her betraying her team right there.. I don't....know how it started, but it's something she does. She...would not compromise. SO STUBBORN.
4. How does she regard beliefs that differ from hers? Is she tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
Curious...basically. She might ask questions.
5. What prejudices does she hold? Are they irrational or does she have a good reason for them?
Uhhhhh. I guess...she tends to be more suspicious of men..than of women..
Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is she rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
She does..okay. She's mostly just living off the hero money or whatever it is right now, but she has some savings.
2. What is her social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected her?
I...idk.....
3. Where does she live? House, apartment, trailer? Is her home her castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does she share it with others?
She's got an apartment on the 10th floor of the Hell Towers building! Haruka lives there with her. She keeps it pretty clean since she has...so much free time. But it's not a really personalized living space.
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does she spend her money on?
Clothing. She...likes shopping. Secretly.
5. What does she do for a living? Is she good at it? Does she enjoy it, or would she rather be doing something else?
N...nothing right now. She wants a job.
6. What are her interests or hobbies? How does she spend her free time?
FOOTBALL....is her main interest. She reads a lot too.
7. What are her eating habits? Does she skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
She like to try and eat sensibly/healthy. And she really, really likes wine, but she doesn't like to drink too much...mostly because she's under 21, so she has a hard time buying sometimes.
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is her favorite:
1. Color? Green
2. Smell? Grass. ??
3. Time of day? Morning, especially early.
4. Season? Fall/Winter.
5. Book? Mysteries and thrillers. No specific example.
6. Music? Soft guitar. Folksy kind of music I....guess?
7. Place? Football field at Hakushu.
8. Substance? ???
9. Plant? Uhh. Cactus. Yeah.
10. Animal? Velociraptors. Although her dinosaur is the triceratops!
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