KKR (Kakeru)
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Hanazono Kakeru
花の香りの少年
"I don't know who to trust anymore."
Popular and atheletic member of the baseball club's first string. Kakeru is a 2nd year in class 2-D, along with Kuyu. He transferred into their high school halfway through the first year. He met Riku through baseball, who he was wary of at first. After some effort, the two were able to become close friends. Riku often drags him along to volunteer club activities after baseball practice, so he is fairly well-acquainted with the other club members.
After spending two years living with his maternal grandparents, he moved back into his parent's house. Neither of his parents live there anymore, so he lives there with his brother, Tooru. Kakeru's girlfriend, Aki, also often stays over despite the fair distance from school. His parents are both florists, and they own a small but popular shop in their little town. When he isn't at practice, he helps at his family's flower shop that his mom still maintains after the divorce.
He handles stressful situations and criticism very poorly, even from childhood. Kakeru would like to become emotionally stronger, but even now he cannot help but get teary-eyed in the face of adversity. However, he has hardened his heart considerably since moving away and coming back, despite his friends insisting that having feelings does not equate to weakness.
Notes
- He loves Hanakotoba in concept and as a form of communication.
- His classmates often ask him for bouquet advice for their partners (which he has many opinions about).
- Struggles greatly in stressful situations.
- He's fairly popular in his class, but notoriously gullible, and constantly a little annoyed.
Character
Likes
- Floristry & Hanakotoba.
- Strawberries and sweet food.
- Sports and exercise.
- UchuuBear (HanaBear specifically).
Dislikes
- Criticism.
- Studying.
- Loud yelling.
- Accepting help from others.
Moodboard
Past
Moved from a small seaside town to a small, suburban area when he was about 5 years old. He transferred in to school partway into the year and had trouble making friends. One day, he brought a flower for show-and-tell, and excitedly told his class about hanakotoba and floristry, but was teased by some of the other kids in his class. This teasing eventually developed into bullying, and on occasion would lock him in the equipment shed. It was one day in this shed that he met Hikari, who would be his best friend. In middle school, his parents had a messy divorce. He began pushing everyone away, eventually moving back to his small seaside hometown to finish middle school.
Present
Popular member of the baseball team's first string, dating 2-A's Aki. He's known for being standoffish, but pleasant once he warms up to you. Kakeru transfer back from his hometown to be closer to his mom and brother. He and Riku are became good friends after meeting through baseball, and he is aware that Riku is also close with Hikari. He's in class 2-D with Kuyu, who he finds a little difficult to deal with as she is a bit of a clown. Actively avoids talking with Hikari, but upon happenstance ends up together with her more often than he'd like. They're able to regain some sort of semblance of a positive relationship with each other. When her parents pass away, he checks in on her and her brother.
His relationship with Aki is sweet and loving at first, but both parties have their own issues, and with jealousy and insecurity abound, the two quickly become toxic and dependent on one another. However, with the trauma from his parents' relationship falling apart, he is too scared to leave her.
Future/Endings
Like Hikari, Kakeru has two possible endings. One of them leads to Owl!Kakeru. The other is a bit more normal.
He moves into the city, where he shares an apartment with Riku. He attends a prestigious school for floristy with the intention to take over his mother's shop. He works part-time doing odd jobs and returns home to visit his mother and brother during the holidays.
Former childhood best friend, now awkward acquaintance. Kakeru harbors some hostility towards Hikari after Tooru tells him she was an informant leading to their parents' breakup. Still cares a lot about her and admires her strength in the face of adversity. Despite being close, he gets the feeling he doesn't really understand her situation, but can kinda tell she's going through stuff. He looks up to her, and hopes to become as resilient as her some day. Also knows she doesn't like strawberries and will happily eat them for her.
Fellow member of the baseball team, Kakeru first thought that Riku was a little strange, but learned that the guy was kind and well-meaning. Initially, Kakeru intended to avoid him as he knew that he was close with Hikari, and didn't really want to deal with that. He also couldn't help but feel a little jealous of Riku and Hikari's relationship. He and Riku get along well and are often goofing off during practice.
Kakeru's girlfriend - they have been dating since the end of their first year in high school. She went to the same middle school as him before he moved away and had always admired him from a distance. She is a smart, charismatic, and popular among her classmates. She struggles with depression and the pressure put on her by her parents. Kakeru helps her slow things down and enjoy life a little more.