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Birthday: June 1
Origin: Yokohama
Occupation: Criminology major , part time barista at Valse Scherzo , musician and singer, (Modern AU future) Special Investigations team.
Height: 178cm
Weight: 67kg
Family members: Younger sisters Ophelia and Shikayo. Romantic polyamorous relationship with with Kotik and Cha.
Likes: matcha, Pokemon, cold weapons, J-rock,
Hobbies: gym training, music, long walks, rock climbing
Dislikes: dark cramped rooms, loud noises, swindlers
Preferences: techwear, casual sporty, Pochacco, Pikachu, rogue/assassin RPG, electric element
Rakurai onstage comes off as a brash, aggressive and confident performer. His agility, stamina and strength that comes from years of physical labor, coupled with lightning intuition allows him to move with ease on set. Meanwhile his rough yet flexible voice commands a powerful charisma on stage that draws many to their performances.Offstage, Rakura's originally explosive temper has mellowed down. He acts more than he speaks. Even though his expression may seem like he's always angry, he is constantly looking out for others and isn't afraid to put himself out there for them. His unwavering loyalty is won by very few people.
Born in Yokohama. Orphaned at a young age. Grew up in Kiyoshi House, an orphanage. Loud, sharp, and upfront; the other children see him as the leader (even if he's not the oldest). Despite his unruly personality, he is very studious and the elderly Director (Lilian Kiyoshi) took a liking to him. He was given a chance to go to school.
Age 8: befriended Kuva. Fought with him first though— with a punch to Kuva's face for being so touchy on Raku's things. Rakurai got scolded by the teacher and it reached the Director. Luckily for him, Kuva happened to visit and apologize. Questionable friends since then (Kuva followed him around)
Age 10: Kuva disappears. Rakurai has no idea how to contact him and noone to ask about this so he couldn't do anything but continue on.
Age 15: Saved Ophelia and Shikayo. He happened to pass by a house where he heard shouting and loud crashing. He decided to intrude and witnessed a drunken father being aggressive, and two sisters huddled in the corner crying and bruised. Rakurai stepped in to save them and fight the man. Obviously got very beaten up, but it allowed the girls to run and call for help. The sisters were taken into custody and the father was charged for multiple counts of abuse (as well as some shadier things after background checks). The sisters did not like the adults around them and naturally gravitated to Rakurai. This led to them being put in the orphanage too.
Age 16: Learned guitar from Elias, the Director's grandson. Meets Zevy for the first time too— she volunteers to meet the kids and read to them and teach them basic studies. Rakurai then started doing small jobs around the neighborhood. Reliable, punctual, very hands-on, although seemingly unapproachable because of his permanent scowl. Gives his earnings to the Orphanage to help the fund for schooling more children (particularly Shikayo and Ophelia).
Age 17: Becomes a small cover singer online under the name RaikuR. Elias once posted a video of Rakurai singing and it went viral. Raku then finds out that he can get donations from it so he starts a channel where he can post his performances.
Age 18: Graduated high school.
(COLLEGE YEARS)Studies Criminology. Hoping to be a police officer.
Meets Zevy again— Questions why it always seems like she's everywhere at once, but decides against it since she's just vibing along.
Meets Kuva again. Very strained meeting. Almost escalated into a fight because of their clashing personalities, if it weren't for Zevy interfering.
Dislikes Kuva's flippant attitude. Dislikes Kuva constantly spinning stories to downplay the radio silence between them. Rakurai was worried— always had been— and he really wanted to understand after all these years, but Kuva's actions and words were very crude nonetheless. Took nearly 7 months for Rakurai to even tolerate Kuva's presence around him.
In the end they both wanted to start over so they started a band— Lock!!On— under Zevy's suggestion. Rakurai was immediately recognized by others to be the singer Raikur, which helped them get popular immediately.
Works part time in Cafe Valse Scherzo to help fund his college needs, where he has piqued the interest of the owners. They regard him very fondly.
Future Timeline:
Rakurai moves out of the orphanage and in with Kotik and Cha, the owners of Cafe Valse Scherzo. They have also helped fill out papers to adopt Shikayo and Ophelia with them.
Very implied that Rakurai is in a polyamorous relationship with Kotik and Cha. Though many do not ask him about it (courtesy of his unapproachable glaring).
had to stop being in the band for a while, but still posts covers in his channel. Lock!!On still holds small online lives when schedule permits it.
Part of the police force for a year before he was involved with a national case. His tactical resolution of the case and fierceness in the ensuing combat led him to be recruited for the SIT (Special Investigation Teams), where he was trained for years before officially becoming a member.
unfortunately finds out that the division he returns to is the same one Kuva has been working for too.
Considerably mellows down that his glare has become a pokerface instead. He is still a blunt and action-first type of guy, but he has garnered respect from his colleagues.
- Surprisingly good with children
- He does curse a lot, but he's starting to catch himself.
- Loves matcha. Can only make matcha themed deserts in the cafe
- Basic fashion. Efficiency and comfort over appearance. Needs so many people to help him fill his wardrobe with pleasing clothes.
- Main aesthetic: casual, urban street style, techwear, military
- Scent: lime, galbanum, leaf note
- Voice claim/s: Nobuhiko Okamoto (Accelerator ver.), Megatera Zero/ Whale Taylor, Akugetsu
- Emoji: ⚡🍵
