KAMENASHI KAZUYA + NONBINARY + HE/THEY ⸻ COMBAT BOOTS SPRAY PAINTED IN FLUORESCENT COLORS, BLOOD SEEPING FROM A WOUND THAT NEVER HEALED PROPERLY, WITHERED FLOWERS ROTTING AWAY IN EMPTY WINE BOTTLES — the previous are indications of an individual wearing a BLACK KITSUNE MASK PAINTED IN NEON COLORS roaming in the city. though sightings of HARUKI SAITO, the THIRTY-ONE year old looking HYBRID, have been scarcely reported in the underground. rumors of their PLAYFUL + STREET SMART demeanor aren’t to be undermined, since admonitions would warn against their RECKLESS + SARCASTIC nature. as our records indicate, they are a part of the GOURMET faction within the ghoul societies. there is no doubt their reputation precedes them as THE TRICKSTER
Character Chart Character’s full name: Haruki Saito Birthdate: November 23rd Species: bitten ghoul Occupation: “errand boy” for the Gourmet Affiliation: The Gourmet
Physical appearance Age: thirty-one Height: 5’11 (182cm) Distinguishing marks: two smaller tattoos: a waning moon on the ring finger of his left hand and a little throwing knife on his right hand, between his thumb and pointing finger Usual fashion of dress: practical and comfortable, in all black, combat boots, torn jeans & oversized hoodies, with an occasional chain and stain of fluorescent paint here and there, messy hair kept in place with the help of colorful beanies Jewelry or accessories: colorful sunglasses, beanies, a few chains and fingerless gloves Ghoul mask: a black kitsune mask handpainted by him in fluorescent colors Kagune: a single ukaku, resembling the wing of a raven
Personality Good personality traits: playful, street smart, persuasive, adaptable, witty Bad personality traits: sarcastic, reckless, unpredictable, destructive, apathetic
Habits Hobbies: destroying public property, bar hopping Spending habits: excessive Smokes: an awful lot Drinks: frequently
Traits Optimist or pessimist?: nihilist Introvert or extrovert?: ambivert Daredevil or cautious?: daredevil Logical or emotional?: logical Disorderly and messy or methodical and neat?: methodical but messy Prefers working or relaxing?: relaxing Confident or unsure of himself/herself?: overconfident
Biography
Haruki always stood out among his family like a sore thumb; he was an unplanned child, by far the youngest among the four children of his family, which put a distance between him and his siblings from the beginning. Their parents, a struggling lower class couple, put too much focus on their jobs and too little of it to the family, leaving the kids to fend for themselves, hence why Haru effectively raised himself... and no one would say that he did a really great job.
He’s always been a slightly twisted child, driven by almost morbid curiosity; while other kids played with toys, he pulled apart his surroundings to bits and pieces, trying to understand how the world worked. He drew his first blood by the time he was eleven, with a butterfly knife he stole from his older brother’s room, and felt no remorse after, no matter how much he was shunned about it. He kept the knife after; it’s with him to this day.
He was definitely a problem child; he longed for a different life, and no matter the cost he wanted to build it for himself. It started with small lies and petty crimes, but soon enough he was wiggling his way into the upper classes and their lavish parties, wooing the wives bored with their current lives. That’s how he met Nadiya, the owner of one of the city’s most prominent restaurants; he worked as a bartender at one of her fancy parties, then another time at her private get-together... And the rest is history.
It definitely wasn’t a healthy relationship; she had him wrapped around her fingers, coaxing him with promises about a life that he longed for, silencing his doubts with expensive gifts and charming words that he easily fell for. This naivety cost him a lot later, when she decided that she needed her plaything bound to her in some way and turned him on his 20th birthday.
That was a rude awakening for him; he never wanted a life like this, and for the longest time he felt really disgusted with what he became. She never made an attempt to help him overcome these issues; as soon as she deemed him ready to manage on his own, she moved on to someone else, and then someone else again.
In some twisted way he’s still attached to her; he used to love her and these feelings never disappeared, only got tainted with blind rage and hatred, and the burning need to draw her blood, let it wash over his ice-cold hands... One day he’ll rip her heart out with his bare hands. Gods be damned if he wouldn’t.
Although he never really fit in with The Gourmet, being way too loud and obnoxious compared to them, he made himself a name among them; he prides himself on being quick and efficient with handling various matters, so while he can’t really be categorized into either of the ranks, they still keep him around for some reason. He sometimes wonders if he’d be better off somewhere else, but never really does anything to move on, go find something better.
He grew into a comfortable routine, having gotten free reign over his life; yet he always pushes the boundaries, wrecking havoc along the way. He hasn’t decided yet if it’s a masterfully crafted plan or just wrecking havoc for the fun of it. Not that he cares; what shall happen, will happen sooner or later anyway, so why fight it? Not that it matters, anyway.
Headcanons
He’s definitely someone that one would call ‘jack of all trades, master of none’; he could fix a car, cook a decent dinner (by human standards at least), do your interior design... but he’s also fairly efficient when it comes to cleaning up evidence and hunting down people, so if you’re looking for a fairly cheap helper to do your dirty jobs, he’s your man.
Initially he tried to, but lately he’s given up on trying to fit in with the regular humans of Nadiris; most of them believe anyway that he’s just really eccentric and obnoxious, not straight up unhinged as he claims to be.
And yes, he does own 137 throwing knives.
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