Age
19.
Role
Water Male.
Gender
Male.
Partner
Feldt Bakuko Nozomu Seiei.
Abilities/Skills
While not being that much of a fighter nor having a lot of physical prowess, Takeo does have an incredible amount of stamina as a result of both his regular swimming exercising and hectic life. He is able to outrun any average person and can last running for much longer than most people. This applies as well to swimming (or any aerobic activity really) and can also hold his breath for a good four minutes even if he is underwater and in motion. Interestingly, he is also extremely resistant to blunt hits and it will take much more than just a normal beating in order to keep him from standing up. He is even strong enough to, despite evidently feeling pain and getting nauseous, not pass out from being hit in the head with a metal pipe (then again, it obviously depends on the strength of the one who hit him). Overall, he is just really good at withstanding fatigue and pain.
He is also capable of analyzing situations from a wide perspective and organize his actions accordingly (this being the one thing he can be organized about), making him a very good strategist. Together with a strong sense of responsibility and diligence, this means he will always make sure that when he decides to do something, he will get it done swiftly and as best as possible.
Personality
In a nutshell, Takeo can be described as a man trying to keep his emotions in check, but due to their strong and passionate nature can sometimes find himself overwhelmed. He is the kind of person who finds it extremely hard to convey what he truly thinks to others and in many occasions won't even admit to himself what he truly feels. He has a natural tendency to suppress and internalize all of his negative emotions, such as anger or concern, within himself and doesn't usually share them or get them out of his system in any particular way, resulting in him having a rather tense demeanor and being easily stressed by his demanding routine. Because of this, most people find it hard to truly understand him and he can give off the impression of being too hard to approach even though he isn't necessarily antisocial or, by any means, shy. Nonetheless, sometimes it is actually quite easy to see through what he is thinking on a superficial level, particularly when he is flustered or excited about something. While aggressive in nature, Takeo is also a person with extremely strong morals and is against the killing or unnecessary hurting of others, be them humans or demons. He has, however, had to stop himself from punching others in the past, even if his good nature has always been able to stop him from doing so in the end of these rare occasions. There have been times when he has snapped after holding off on his indignation and has shown to be able to let out an incredibly more passionate and spontaneous self, becoming more outspoken and vehement. However, when the adrenaline passes, he tends to comically regret doing/saying what he did.
If it is for friends or anyone he cares for, he is always willing to give part of what little time he has for himself to help or simply talk with them when needed. He will even do so without being asked if he thinks that they are going through a hard time. Since he is not the kind of person who shows appreciation through words, it is due to this kind of things that others can tell that he is a good and mindful individual, although not everyone might see it that way. Ironically (since it is exactly what he does), he is extremely thick-headed and can't understand what others mean when they don't say things to him directly and can't see the true meaning behind others' actions towards him. He doesn't tend to speak strongly about anything until he has gathered enough information about it and if he is in disagreement with someone else, it can be very hard to convince him of even considering a the opposite point of view, as he is quick to make strong conclusions about everything. Whether to interpret this as a sign of dedication or stubbornness is up for interpretation.
He strongly opposes the war of the four demons and doesn't intend to take part in it until he has completely exhausted all possible alternatives; even then, he is not sure he will be able to actually participate in a conflict of this magnitude. For starters, he plans to follow a negotiation path and try to talk things with the other demons and bonded humans.
Likes
- [+] Cloudy days.
[+] Swimming.
[+] New things, variations from his routine.
[+] Calm music (reggae, soul, blues, etc.)
[+] Eating. He favors meat over any other kind of food.
[+] Art.
[+] Comedy of any kind.
[+] Some board games.
Dislikes
- [-] Street Noise.
[-] Overly competitive activities/people.
[-] Working.
[-] Being complained at (or yelled at, really).
[-] Drama.
[-] Being forced to do something.
[-] Watching sports. He prefers playing them.
Weakness
While good at strategics and carrying out plans, Takeo isn't as effective when it comes to improvising new tactics when things don't go as planned and it might take him a while to figure something out when taken by surprise. Furthermore, he tends to get carried away in the heat of the moment and sometimes lets his emotions get the better of him, leading to him failing to predict fairly obvious outcomes. Finally, he is a person who stands against violence and is not likely to employ it at first, meaning that at most, he will try to hold down and restrain others from moving, but will not directly fight against them; this can easily be exploited by others, as they can have the first strike and try to pummel him before he has time to retaliate. He can also be very naive in this aspect and if others lie by saying they will not fight and sound even a bit convincing, he will let his guard down.
Appearance Description
In comparison to the average Japanese person, Takeo stands a tall 6'1''. While not muscular by any means, he has a well-defined body that weights roughly 76kg and is clearly in good shape as a result of continuous, light exercise for a good amount of time now. He has short, light brown hair that can barely cover his forehead, albeit not hindering his eyes; since he always seems to be in a hurry and also as a result of him not being too mindful of his own appearance, his hair is practically always in a bit of a mess. He has plain eyebrows of the same color as his hair and big, light gray eyes, both of which combine into a light frown that tends to be interpreted as his natural expression. This frown however, is not exactly an angry one, but rather one that seems to suggest he is deeply thinking about something unrelated to the matter at hand that is bothering him, which curiously tends to be case most of the time. Also, given his life as a college student and part-time worker on top of his easily stressed self, it is not rare to see him with bags under his eyes due to having trouble sleeping full 8 hours. He has round facial features that give him a juvenile look despite the fact that he is already well into college. Overall, it could be said that he is kind of handsome or has potential to be, but since he doesn't take good care of his image, this is very easily missed.
Takeo has shown to have a preference for wearing plain t-shirts with open buttoned shirts on top when going out on the streets. However, pretty much the same way as with his hair and everything else in his life, he tends to be kind of disorganized when doing so and doesn't match well colors; furthermore, since he is constantly moving and walking from one place to another in his daily life, his shirts tend to become more of a wrinkled mess the more he approaches the end of the day. In the rarer days when he doesn't need to go to college or to a job, he tends to use long-sleeved shirts and, quite contrary to what people would expect, favors those with a personality (jokes, band names, etc.). Jeans appear to be more a general, obligatory rule, and other than a cheap watch, he doesn't wear any kind of accessories and actually dislikes them as he tends to become excessively aware of them to the point where they end up bothering him.
((I was not able to find a picture that properly matched my mental image of the character even though I looked for hours. The one I ended up using is the result of me giving up after realizing I had spent more time looking for an image than writing. I'm not a good artist and I haven't even mastered inking or digital coloring to make this come to life, but this is a closer interpretation to how I envisioned the character, so hopefully you can keep this one in mind as well: Visual Reference ))
Feelings about other characters.
Demons
Feldt - Incites his curiosity to no end, earning both his admiration for her noble intentions in the war and sympathy for her tragic circumstances and constant pain. He quickly develops a crush on her, but is slow at taking notice of it. He doesn't believe he fits the criteria for the heroic figure she hopes to bond with, but still wants to help her in any way he can until she finds that person. While having some leads on her mental instability, he is unaware of the existence of Shinigami and hasn't seen that violent half of her nor what it can do yet.
Kiera - He thinks her rude yet occasionally more endearing behavior is very amusing. Combined with her inability to blend that well into some aspects of human society, there are times in which he finds her just downright funny. Nonetheless, he is quick to make a mental note on her violent tendencies and the fact that Feldt herself considers her a possible threat and is hence weary of her.
Lidiya - Not likely to be able to have a proper conversation with her or start one on the right foot, since neither one tends to take the initiative for conversation and Takeo would be put off by her quick temper. However, even if he won't like to admit it, he actually admires and envies her ability to express herself in front of others.
Kazami - Finds her quiet and calm demeanor entrancing and worthy of respect. He considers her ability to remain calm and collected a valuable skill and would rather not have to compete against it. Due to her attitude towards other, he is under the impression that she is older than him.
Humans
Taiki - Having worked at the same store in the past, Taiki is someone Takeo has met some time back. They didn't engage in conversation too many times when coworkers, but enough for him to greet him when running into each other when strolling and sometimes stopping to catch up for a few minutes. Nonetheless, they are not close and Takeo knows nothing of his Multiple Personality Disorder or the fact that he has bonded with a demon.
Kensei - Gets along well with him even though they rarely see each other since they don't share any kind of hobbies or do similar activities. While he likes his open-minded and free-spirited attitude, he hates it when he grows arrogant and claims to be the best at something. He finds interesting that he engages in so many different activities and thinks high of him for that. While he has been able to notice his color-blindness, he hasn't spoken out about it.
Ginji - He is the one he has had the least contact with and knows him just by crossing paths down the street a couple of times. Based on the very few conversations he has had with him, he can assert that they concur in a few subjects, but so far he hasn't drawn his attention to the point where he would actively seek conversation with him.
Other
Takeo was born and raised in Osaka, but moved to Tokyo to continue his studies in college. He lives by himself in a very small apartment and pays a portion of the rent by working part-time jobs, a condition his parents set on him in return for him being allowed to study in Tokyo. He used to be a convenience store clerk, but got fired recently and is now working in a bar for more hours and less pay. He has an older sister who also lives in Tokyo.
Kick in the Teeth - Papa Roach
We live in a cold dark world with venom in it's fangs.
You can spit it in my face but I know I'll be ok
It's on the attack. It's a war, It's a game.
A ball and chain chew my arm off to get away
Don't fight, or deny it, invite it cause when it ..
Feels like a kick in the teeth, I can take it.
Throw your stones and you won't see me break it.
Say what you want, take your shots.
You're setting me free with one more kick in the teeth
(Na na na na na)
Kick in the Teeth (na na na na na na)
I gotta say thanks cause you kick me when im down
I'm bleeding out the mouth.
I hope you know I'm stronger now.
I'm taking the hate, I'm turning it all around.
I wont go down 'til I'm six feet underground.
Dont fight, or deny it, invite it, cause when it ...
Feels like a kick in the teeth, I can take it.
Throw your stones and you won't see me break it.
Say what you want, take your shots.
You're setting me free with one more kick in the teeth
(na na na na na )
Kick in the teeth (na na na na na)
What doesn't kill me only, will make me stronger in my head
In my head
Cause when it
Feels like a kick in the teeth, I can take it.
Throw your stones and you won't see me break it.
Say what you want, take your shots
You're setting me free with one more kick in the teeth
(na na na na na )
Kick in the teeth
(na na na na na)
Say what you want. Take your shots.
You're setting me free with one more kick in the. teeth
(na na na na na)
Kick in the teeth (na na na na na)
Kick in the teeth (na na na na na)
Kick in the teeth (na na na na na)
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