"The worst thing you can do is betray yourself, to let your choices own you instead of the other way around. You make your own decisions, they do not make you."
|| We Are Brave | Shawn McDonald ||
"Tell us a bit about yourself."
| Name |
"It's Takehiro, but if you want to shave off a few syllables, Tak or Hiro will do."
Takehiro Saitō, which when literally translated means "hero prince of the correct wisteria." Afterthought or not, that's awesome.
| Age |
"I'm the oldest. Therefore, I am in charge."
16
| Grade |
"Different school, same curriculum. Learn this, learn that, take tests, pass. It's a simple plan."
Second year, Class 2-C.
| Role |
"Role? What do you mean role? You think I fit into some sort of archetype?"
Transfer student
| Romantic interest |
"*Coughs* I'm a... I'm what they call a, uh... Leg man."
N/A
| Sexuality |
"Okay, now we are delving into some personal levels..."
Heterosexual
"Now, for the physical examination."
| Hair Color/Length |
"It's like Hiki sucked all of the color out of mine and added it to hers..."
Takehiro's hair isn't completely black, but unlike his sister's it sits on the entirely opposite side of the color spectrum. His hair is a dark copper nearing into deep chestnut. He keeps it cropped enough to keep out of his eyes, but enough still remain to form cowlicks here and there atop his crown.
| Eye Color |
"What she has in hair, however, I make up for in eyes."
A pair of brilliant blue irises grace his face, and if enough light catches them just right they'll even sparkle.
| Height |
"You hang around my sister as long as I do, you start thinking you're tall. Then you run into real people and realize that, no, no you're not.
Takehiro is blessed with an average loft, reaching about five feet six inches-- seven if he wears boots. It's entirely average, maybe a smidge on the shorter side, but in the end it doesn't really matter. If you stand straight enough, you can seem far taller than that.
| Weight |
"What... What are you implying? Yeah, I know I could use a little more."
He hovers somewhere around one hundred twenty-five pounds, give or take. While maybe dropping below the lighter side of average, most of it skin, the rest bones save a few patches of errant body fat. He's not a thick kid, nor is he a powerhouse, but he looks like he could run the hell away if need be.
| Other notable features |
"These glasses aren't for fashion's sake alone."
Takehiro is pretty nearsighted, but he doesn't magically become useless if he's without his glasses. Just don't ask him to read that sign up ahead or recognize a person's face. He... Got off lucky, considering. Aside from that, a trio of moles take up residence on his face, two running linear under his left eye and one under the right side of his lips. His "beauty marks" as he affectionately refers to them.
"Now, let's get to know you a little better."
"I've been called a perfectionist and a neat freak, but the way I see it. If you're going to do something; do it right or not at all."
- Internet
- Music
- Movies
- Running
- Tidiness
- Perfection
- Hikari
- Colder Weather
| Dislikes |
"Hey, I like what I like, and don't what I don't. Easy concept."
- Arrogance
- Disorganized Messes
- Hikari Getting Sick
- Being Wrong
- Hiki's
noisemusic
- Failure
- Warm Weather
| Inventory |
"I have a rule. If it doesn't fit in my pocket, I don't need it."
- Wallet
- Cellphone
- Earbuds
- House keys
| Personality |
"You want me to describe myself? Well, I don't have the time to write a novel, but let me see..."
Oh Takehiro, where do you stand in the world? He stands upon his own two feet, his heels dug deep into the dirt beneath. His back upright, his shoulders broadened, head held straight and eyes peering ever forward. Takehiro is a sturdy young man and when his feet are set, is immovable. Despite the bravado however, his resolve is actually more subdued then the earlier spiel would have you believe. He does not burn so brightly, instead he emits a steady, yet warm glow; neither dim nor dazzling. He'll readily give concessions on matters of little import and actually has a little bend in him, though not as much as initial appearances would lead you to believe. He has a set of mental lines that will not allow himself to cross and to try and press him pass those lines are like trying to push him against a wall.
At his very core, Takehiro is the stubborn sort. When he makes a choice, he makes it. He'll own it totally and completely, even if that choice turned out to be wrong. He owns his mistakes and will admit when he was wrong when it's proven beyond a shadow of a doubt (though he doesn't have to like it), but he also owns his victories and celebrates them. He's the kind of guy when he says something, expect him to do it, and to do it right He's the decisive type, and sees things largely in black and white, right and wrong, though careful not to tell him what to believe. Trying to insert your own particular set of beliefs into his head will only result in a hard stare and dismissive comment. On matters he feels strongly about, he's unbudging and unbending and the fighting side of him comes out. While others might not share his thoughts, his thoughts are his and he's not going to betray himself. However, while he does have a temper, it's not an easy thing to rouse. He's more likely to stand straight and unmoving instead of throwing the first punch. He is a pillar, with stout shoulders ready to hold whatever weight is placed upon them.
Despite all of that, Takehiro's not a hard kid to get along with. He's not cold, he's not hard, and he's not too overly serious. He's personable, fun, and even thoughtful at times. He doesn't burn as bright as his sister, but then again, few people can. He's got an optimistic mindset and a never-give-up attitude, though he's even in his dealings with others. And even more unlike his sister, he's not a fighter. He's a steady individual, but he would prefer to avoid conflict than throw himself head first into the fray. He lacks a heated ferocity, instead taking up a cold hard stare. That's not to say that he won't fight, but he certainly won't start it. If someone throws the first punch, he'll throw the second and third. He'll not back down and if pushed, pushes forward and pushes hard.
He's a positive sort, easy to laugh, easy to smile. He's intelligent, just like his sister and it shows in his vernacular, utilizing a prim and proper vocabulary. Until he doesn't. Sophisticated as all hell, he'd say. In class, it's Hikari and him vying for top marks, though he doesn't mind. Healthy competition never hurts, only helps, though if he does lose, he'd rather lose to her than anyone else. Still, everything about the man lends itself to a thoughtful approach, and there's a refined edge there-- more refined than Hiki's, anyway. He doesn't let the opinions of others get in his way. People can say what they want to say, think what they want to think, he doesn't overly care because it doesn't directly affect him. Live and let live, he's fine with you as long as you refrain from shoving something down his throat. An easy confidence rests on his shoulders, and a subtle pride edges his words.
On occasion, Takehiro has been called a perfectionist. And make no mistake, that's definitely what he is. There are no half-measures, there is only done right or not done at all. Everything has to be just right or an itch pops up in the back of his mind that won't go away unless he fixes it right this instant, oh my God. It even shows up in the way he dresses and the way he keeps his room. Tidiness reigns supreme and neatness rules. His school uniform is eternally prim and proper, the tie tied perfectly, the jacket devoid of any wrinkles, slacks creased just so. He's a neat freak and will take cleaning duties away from someone who isn't doing it right, and he hates it when people walk around making a mess.
This stout young man is not as unbreakable as he'd like you to believe. He fears and what he fears is failure. Of trying his best just to have his best not be enough. He's worried that one day someone will lean on him and instead of holding their weight, he'll crumble beneath them and let them down. He hates that feeling of helplessness and is something that frustrates him. In especially egregious cases it can even depress him. He hates seeing something happen knowing that there's nothing he can do about it. To see his sister get sick and be unable to magically heal her kills him inside. So instead he focuses on the things he knows he can do, and pushes the thoughts of helplessness and failure far out of his mind.
| History |
"You want to know my story? There's not much to tell, unfortunately."
Hiro's birth is not exactly the most riveting tale ever told, but it does set the tone for the rest of his story. Fraternal twins, while a little unusual isn't exactly a rare, one of a kind occurrence. Still, it's something. The older sibling by a span of mere minutes, he dangles those couple hundred seconds over Hiki's head and teases her with them. All in good fun, of course. He doesn't truly believe those few minutes suddenly make him better and more special, it was all luck of the draw. Or maybe he had been strong enough to go first. Of the Saitō twins, Hiro's the healthier one, though he'd tell you without hesitation that Hiki's without a doubt the stronger one, and that she's his superstar-- damn her illnesses. Hiro was always the more physically active child, but Hiki always had the bigger heart of the two, he believes. He doesn't fault her for any of it, however, it's just the deck she's been dealt and she's playing her cards for all of their worth.
Even so, Hiro's always been protective of his little sister, not because she needed it but because he was there. He's not the type of person to allow another, especially not his sister, to fight their own battles alone while he just stands around and watches. It's not because of pity, but dammit, he's her brother and family does things like that. He'd still do it if their roles were swapped and he was the sickly one and Hiki the strong one. She's perhaps the only person who can bend him the most. In all things, there's still a bit of sibling rivalry to be found between them, but it's of the friendly type. The push each other and urge one another excel and overcome, and if he finds something that's difficult for him, there's not a doubt in his mind that Hiki's nearby to lend a helping hand. They are equal but also opposite. She's the white to his black, and the red to his blue, but instead of clashing they balance each other out, , a duality of sorts.
Hiro has yet to miss a day of school, and has always managed to excel scholastically. He's either at the top of his class or more like than not, near the top because Hiki managed to beat him to it. It's not that he particularly enjoys his school work, but he's not going to fail and tarnish his record just because he doesn't feel like trying. He has plans after school, however, and those plans would get derailed pretty quickly if he managed to start raking in the failures on his assignments. Ugh, failure, the mere thought of the word sours on his tongue. Still, he manages to make friends relatively easily, and had always displayed an interest in extracurricular activity. That being said, he only does what he likes. If he doesn't thoroughly enjoy whatever he's doing, then he doesn't see the reason in continuing to do it. It left him to join and then drop out of a number of clubs. However, he has found an enjoyment in simply running. He was a member of the track club and he's a pretty good cross-country runner.
He was always the stable sort, the you see what you get type. He seeks to avoid confrontation, but neither did he ever run from a fight, and if Hiki's ever in trouble, he'd run toward it. But personally, there had never been an instance of him getting into a fight in which he started. There'd been times when someone else got into his face because they didn't like the way he never bent, and he's taken his share of punches due to his own attitude and due to some of Hiki's shenanigans. He has an endurance to his body and can stretch himself with little adverse effects the next day. These days however, he finds himself perhaps a little bit too absorbed into the internet. A wealth of information, music, and even funny cat videos at his finger tips, and people around the world to converse and learn from, yes please. This aspect is a bit on the covert side, not that he intentionally hides it, but one would not usually associate Hiro as being the massive nerd and he'd never spout off random... Memes in public. He'd probably die from the embarrassment first. He's also an avid movie goer, and has actually seen many of the classics of both Japan and American. From the Seven Samurai to Citizen Kane, to silly action flicks to heart wrenching dramas, Hiro loves his films. He also has a glancing knowledge of comics through second-hand exposure from Hiki.
A recent change in their lives, Hiro and Hiki found themselves in the country instead of their initial home in the big city. Fresh air, less pressure, and less crowds were among the reason for the shift. Truthfully, the move was largely for Hiki's sake, but he was not without his choice. He chose to move out with his sister-- he wasn't going to let her go and have an adventure without him. They find themselves in the home of their grandfather on their father's side. Admittedly, Hiro knows little about the man other than what their father told them. Still, the house is decently sized and well-kept-- though with Hiro there, the safe bet is that the house is going to be immaculate. It's a nice change of scenery, he supposes, and he gets to experience something new, and that's not always a bad thing... Is it?
"Your Persona, tell us a bit about it."
| Name |
"Don't attempt to tell me what's right and what's wrong. I have eyes and ears, I'll decide for myself."
Týr | An old Norse God of law and heroic glory, one of Týr's arms is crippled beyond use. Pledged in an act of good faith, Týr placed the limb into the great wolf Fenrir's maw and sacrificed it in order to bind the beast in magical ribbon. The arm, now mangled beyond use signifies Týr's courage, bravery, and judgement in the matters of honor and battle. To look upon the situation at hand and decide what it is that must be done, to arrive at an honorable conclusion despite the risk to self. For this body may break, but the soul shall be judged righteous in the next life.
"Don't attempt to tell me what's right and what's wrong. I have eyes and ears, I'll decide for myself."
Týr | An old Norse God of law and heroic glory, one of Týr's arms is crippled beyond use. Pledged in an act of good faith, Týr placed the limb into the great wolf Fenrir's maw and sacrificed it in order to bind the beast in magical ribbon. The arm, now mangled beyond use signifies Týr's courage, bravery, and judgement in the matters of honor and battle. To look upon the situation at hand and decide what it is that must be done, to arrive at an honorable conclusion despite the risk to self. For this body may break, but the soul shall be judged righteous in the next life.
| Skills |
"Fighting is not in my nature, but that doesn't mean I don't know how."
"Fighting is not in my nature, but that doesn't mean I don't know how."
- Mighty Swing | Deals medium Physical damage to one foe.
- Life Drain | Drains 30 HP from one foe.
- Megido | Deals medium Almighty damage to all foes.
- Mudoon | 60% chance of instant death from the power of Darkness to one foe.
- Matarukaja | Increases party's Attack for 3 turns.
- Marakunda | Decreases all foes' Defense for 3 turns.
- Power Charge | The next normal attack, physical skill, or Almighty physical attack will be 2.5 times greater in power. Self.
- Blade of Fury | Deals medium Physical damage to all foes up to two to four times.
| Meaning |
"Judgement has been passed and your fate decided. Face the sentence weighed upon your head with honor and courage, and earn your atonement in the next life! Týr!"
Týr, a crippled knight clad in broken armor reflects many qualities of Takehiro's inner self. His mangled arm represents Takehiro's fear of failure and uselessness. To be utterly broken and helpless in the face of strife. However, in contrast, the remaining arm wields a great sword and symbolizes Hiro's desire for strength to overcome and conquer adversity. He wishes to be the stalwart knight, a pillar to those who seek it, and a protector to those who need it. The knight's shadowed face displays Hiro's tendency to a more thoughtful approach, to think before acting, but a warrior's cause is to fight, and if pressed Hiro will not hesitate to raise arms. The armor is Hiro's ability to shrug off words intending to rouse his fury, but it's chipped and cracked appearance relates to the many battles he found himself embroiled in despite it.
"Thank you for your cooperation. This has been very... interesting."
| Favorite song |
|| Victory | The Silent Comedy ||
(Takehiro's fond of the indie folk rock scene... Nerd.)
| Battle theme(s) |
|| Superhero | Simon Curtis ||
|| It Has Begun | Starset ||
|| Headstrong | Trapt ||
| Other themes |
|| Back Home | Andy Grammar ||
|| I Won't Back Down | Milow ||
|| The Humbling River | Pusifer ||
"Judgement has been passed and your fate decided. Face the sentence weighed upon your head with honor and courage, and earn your atonement in the next life! Týr!"
Týr, a crippled knight clad in broken armor reflects many qualities of Takehiro's inner self. His mangled arm represents Takehiro's fear of failure and uselessness. To be utterly broken and helpless in the face of strife. However, in contrast, the remaining arm wields a great sword and symbolizes Hiro's desire for strength to overcome and conquer adversity. He wishes to be the stalwart knight, a pillar to those who seek it, and a protector to those who need it. The knight's shadowed face displays Hiro's tendency to a more thoughtful approach, to think before acting, but a warrior's cause is to fight, and if pressed Hiro will not hesitate to raise arms. The armor is Hiro's ability to shrug off words intending to rouse his fury, but it's chipped and cracked appearance relates to the many battles he found himself embroiled in despite it.
"Thank you for your cooperation. This has been very... interesting."
| Favorite song |
|| Victory | The Silent Comedy ||
(Takehiro's fond of the indie folk rock scene... Nerd.)
| Battle theme(s) |
|| Superhero | Simon Curtis ||
|| It Has Begun | Starset ||
|| Headstrong | Trapt ||
| Other themes |
|| Back Home | Andy Grammar ||
|| I Won't Back Down | Milow ||
|| The Humbling River | Pusifer ||
