Hitomi Usui

Upon a first look, Hitomi is downright demure in body type. She's quite short and doesn't seem to be growing, but she's full of lean muscle that's been trained for self-defense and occasionally intimidation. Hitomi has many piercings: A septum piercing, two helixes, an eyebrow piercing, two upper lobes, and finally a navel piercing. She owns many varieties of piercings, but when in doubt they're likely simple and gold. Hitomi has purple eyes and olive-green hair, either assembled in a shoulder-length wavy bob or half-shaved. Freckles run across her face and dot her shoulders.

Hitomi's fashion sense focuses on two things - looking and keeping cool. Sleeves are the enemy - her usual outfit is a black tank top, a grey sleeveless parka and shorts. She typically wears either sports-type sneakers or sandals. Hitomi doesn't wear long sleeves almost ever - and in case of short sleeved tees, they're usually activewear with fabric that breathes. Lounge pants are a generally cautious yes. She's partial to greys and blacks, since her hair and eyes are already so colorful - but she owns a few muted greens and blues as well. She frequently accessorizes with spiked collars.

Hitomi is a bit of a tough nut to crack. In general, she's gruff and dead-pan, seeming almost irate at most things. But she does have patience for others - she won't become overtly aggressive unless someone is doing something she deems inappropriate. When that happens, a blunt correction can quickly escalate to a shout or a punch. She's remarkably more patient with clients when she's working, but even that has its limits.

Hitomi does has a soft side, though. She's generally forgiving to people who have wronged her if they show a genuine drive for change, and doesn't judge based on background. She also has a passion for self-expression through the medium of clothes, but especially piercings. Despite her looks, Hitomi can be generally astute.. or, at least has a good grasp on common sense. And most importantly - she cares for her friends, deeply. They're just as much a cause for her getting into trouble as anything else about her personality.

Hitomi is selectively mute, a trait that worsens when she's stressed. It frustrates her, but it's something she's had to accept over the years. She also has semi-frequent nightmares of the worst event in her life. Attention from men and unwelcomed pet names tend to set her off the most, but condesension or following her around can trigger a lot of anger in her and cause her to do things she normally wouldn't. At her worst, she will hurt someone to get revenge on them.

Brass Knuckles - The perfect self-defense weapon if your preferred method of punishment is fists. Wait, what is this doing in a gacha machine!?

Heated Blanket - There’s nothing like heat therapy to melt away your stress.

Fidget Ring - A silver ring with an outer section you can spin around. It moves silently.

Noise-Cancelling Headphones - With no white noise to distract you, you can finally observe how poor the sound quality is.

Forby - A virtual pet you can raise to have a unique personality. It can secretly record phrases and play them back to you, so please don’t swear.

Trashy Romance Novel - The dramatic story of a tragic heroine being fixed by a male suitor. To some, a heart-pounding adventure. To others, exploitation.

Hitomi's mother passed away in child birth. She was raised with only her father as close family - her mother's family hated her father for supposedly killing his wife, and his side of the family weren't particularly nice people to begin with. When Hitomi was younger, her only companion as a Forby she would talk to. But, that thing turned out to be possessed. She fears both Forbys and ghosts as a result. Hitomi's a pretty good student - she does well in academics, but the way it gets taught is usually really stifling for her. She binds and one days wants to get top surgery, but worries about disappointing people in her life. Hitomi thinks exercise and a shower after are one of the best stress relievers next to silence. Teriyaki is her favorite snack. Sometimes she sketches in her free time but refuses to show anyone the results. She used to be a bit of a dog person, until she got a cat.

Heavy spoilers below, as well as a warning for graphic content including death and violence.

Hitomi came home one day to a gruesome scene - her father, one of the few people in her life who she could rely on, was dead in the kitchen and his body wasn't in great shape. Then her stalker attacked. Her shock and size gave him an advantage, but after a significant struggle she was able to overpower him by channeling her grief into anger and a general fight response. He'd under-estimated her because she was small and young.

Once he was inpacitated, she should have called the police and turned him in. However, Hitomi had a genera distrust of authority, especially police, and in the midst of a mental breakdown felt that prison would never be a harsh enough punishment for the man who tried to take advantage of her and ruined her life. She thought of a punishment only she could give - that if he wanted piercings from her so damn bad, she'd give them to him. Once caught by police, she turned herself in, thinking she had no life left for her anywhere, let alone anyone she recognized as family. Things turned out better for her, of course.. but that's for roleplay to explore ;)