mirror shards in peach-colored pockets.

Airi is defined by her endearing and nostalgic designs as a plush artist, as well as her diligence in repairing or restoring people's beloved stuffed toys. Her gentle kindness radiates beyond her distinctive aura, making its way into her soft voice and touch. She's a polite, well-mannered individual who's thorough in acknowledging the people around her, putting in extra effort into making sure that her peers feel respected. Her depiction as a public figure is well-aligned to impression in real-life, refined to the point that her image is that of a doll. Whether or not she wishes to be perceived that way is a different matter — her feelings are a mess.

Being demure is a significant part of the way that others look at her. She's commonly viewed as a younger sister to both her peers and devoted members of her public fanbase, who associate her naivety and sheltered background with pristine innocence. Although these traits are written in a way meant to emphasize her appeal, Airi is dissatisfied with having to navigate the limitations and childish framing that the attention comes with. She has complex feelings on being seen more as an idea of Airi rather than her authentic self. While her flaws can be publicly minimized, she also feels trapped into performing at all times. Her continued conduction benefits her porcelain reputation, but this juvenile perception of her minimizes the seriousness of her pursuits.

Behind her frills and delicate demeanor, Airi is fundamentally ambitious. Her devotion towards stitching together a bright future for herself means that she's willing to sacrifice her boundaries. She associates success with the agency that she craves, yet she struggles when it comes to building her own strength in character. She avoids having to assert herself or her opinions. This is primarily due to how she lacks confidence in her judgment and is overly content with what she's given. As much as she's conflicted about the details, she follows along if she will be able to be recognized for her work.

Her default is to continue along with her current operations, though she can understand that she needs to grow out of her cowardice to truly feel accomplished. Airi gives in to the pressure of her persona, but her creations remain a sincere expression of her thoughts. She's at ease in solitude and commits purely to executing her concepts to the best of her ability. The time that she takes to enjoy her passions is a reminder to her that she ultimately takes pride in the choices that she makes, and that she has the potential to be okay with that alone.

miscellaneous.

• Airi prefers bitter flavors. She takes her coffee black and likes to eat her favorite dessert, purin, with dark caramel.
• She used to have a reputation for being a lonesome shrinking violet. While her comfort levels have risen in regards to social interaction, she still has timid moments.
• She started making connections with her peers through doing work for her mother's business in early junior high.
  • Her work with her mother, who is a clothing designer, has also helped her gain the skills to make her own clothes. She has custom pieces of her school uniform that are handmade to suit her presentation.
• She tends to struggle with conversation the longer that it drags on, but is comfortable engaging in small talk or supplying short answers since she usually has what to say prepared.
  • When she was younger, she would write down potential scenarios in an attempt to lessen her anxieties.
• She's a closeted lesbian and is dating the mangaka Yui Maki.
• Airi's usual work includes plush-based installations, repair/restoration hospital services, and occasional custom plushes.
  • The documentation of her projects is uploaded onto her social media pages and personal website. While she tries to keep the focus on her creations, she makes regular updates on the personal side based on popular demand.
• Her hair used to be in a longer style up until the end of junior high, when she cut it into the short length that she currently maintains.
• Airi's fashion mostly features cute details with ruffles, lace, and ribbon, with gothic and punk elements.
  • She tends to wear pieces that she makes herself to keep in line with her sense of style in all public settings. This includes the way that she styled her school uniform.
• Her mascot is based off of her favorite stuffed teddy bear, named Boo.
• One of her closest friends is the children's book illustrator, Bailey Aldridge-Eto. The two of them met during a collaboration and they've kept in contact ever since.
  • They share the same favorite story, which is The Velveteen Rabbit.
• She is an insomniac and often stays up iterating or developing her ideas.
• Her largest notable project was an exhibition of several hundred handmade teddy bears created to represent the course of an individual life.