"Keep your eyes on the stars,
and your feet on the ground."
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"You were born an original.
Don't die a copy."
Reiya Audra Himura
| Nicknames and Aliases |
Rei ~ The most common nickname that people call her - classmates, teachers, coworkers, etc. It's simply a shortened version of her name and easier to remember. Less syllables, people say.
Re-Re ~ A nickname that neighborhood kids and the children at the orphanage that she visits call her.
| Gender |
Female
| Age |
17
| Birthday |
December 31st
| Sexual Orientation |
Demisexual
| Scent |
Vanilla
| Accent |
German
| Nationality |
Japan
| Romantic Interest |
[url][/url]
| Ethnicity |
1/2 Japanese; 1/2 German
| Social Class |
High Upper
| Occupation |
Veterinarian Assistant
| Place of Residence |
Home
Bedroom
| Oddities/Quirks |
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Reiya has a tendency to blurt out random facts that she's read in one of her many, many books, whenever she becomes nervous or flustered.
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Finger drumming. She drums her fingers when bored or deep in thought.
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· She tends to wear baggy clothes, and if not wearing baggy clothes, she's usually clad in a baggy cardigan or sweater over her clothes (such as her school uniform).
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Extreme OCD. Everything must be organized and in place at all times. If something isn't where it belongs, she tends to freak out just a little bit.
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Snorts when laughing very softly or hard.
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Stutters when nervous or flustered.
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Photographic Memory
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Insomniac
"No matter how you feel, get up.
Dress up. Show up. And never, ever, give up."
| Hair Color |
Peach
| Hair Style |
Short bob
| Hair Length |
Chin
| Skin Tone |
Peach
| Complexion |
Fair
| Eye Color |
Umber
| Height
5'1"
| Weight |
98lbs
| Body Type |
Column
| Build |
Petite
| Tattoos |
Left, inner wrist
Outer, right ankle
Left Achilles tendon
| Blemishes |
None
| Piercings |
A single stud in each ear.
| Birthmarks/Scars |
Left Collarbone
"We accept the love that we think we deserve,
whether good or bad."
| Personality |
{Intelligent, Timid, Nervous, Gentle, Helpful, Kind, Reliable, Warm, Loving, Trustworthy, Practical}
Reiya has developed the 'cute, girl next door' persona, and her small frame definitely adds to the sweet vibe that she tends to give off.
Despite being raised by extremely wealthy parents, she is as far from materialistic as a girl can get. Her home is small and quaint, yet cute and welcoming, with an interior resembling that of a rustic cabin that is found overlooking a vast and beautiful lake. It doesn't have a lake view, but there is a beautiful, large pond in her backyard. If she were ever to be considered materialistic, it would be over her adoration for nature. Her plants are one of the only things that she will pitch a fit about if destroyed, alongside her books, family pictures, and a single rainbow topaz ring that her father gave her when she was small. She's far outgrown it, so instead of wearing it on her finger, she has it strung on a chain around her neck. Otherwise, she doesn't care too much for physical objects, instead taking pride in mental and personal attributes. To her, it matters very little if a person is rich or poor, young or old, or if what they're wearing is name brand or store bought. Growing up around rich socialites, she always wondered how people could put so much value in things that weren't alive, and honestly began to feel a small amount of disgust for some of the wealthy adults she was surrounded by.
After the accident, Reiya became very quiet and withdrawn. She pulled away from what few friends she had, and isolated herself from even her families' business partners. She was completely alone, and it's a wonder how she mentally survived the few years that she had no one. It was a pretty sad existence - leaving home very early for the companies, starting tutoring in the afternoon, and then not returning to her home until very late. This was something that repeated over the course of three years, and it definitely took it's toll. She was on a very destructive road for her mental state, and it was only after her aunt reached out to her that she began to get better. However, that doesn't mean that those few years didn't affect her with lasting attributes. What came of those years is a very timid and fidgety young woman, who struggles with depression and social anxiety, alongside severe OCD and Germaphobia. This causes her to constantly carry a bottle of hand sanitizer with her everywhere she goes.
Due to her anxiety, she tends to blurt out random facts that she's read in one of her many, many books. She also twiddles her thumbs and picks at her nails, or drums her fingers on a table. A very bad stutter tends to come out of high-tension situations, and this has made her the target of many teasing jokes by her peers. The teasing only helped to escalate her nervous nature, so she's constantly flustered with presented with a difficult decision to make. She blushes very easily, and often her friends poke fun at her for being as red as a tomato; this, however, doesn't bother her too much, since them doing so is friendly enough.
Regardless of all of this and her own self-image, she isn't afraid to help someone in need. When anyone comes to her, whether it be over a major or minor situation, she immediately jumps in to assist them with it. She has extreme difficulty saying 'no', though, and almost doesn't even seem to know the word itself.
Due to Reiya's intelligence and warm essence that she projects, she is often sought after for advice. She is viewed as very trustworthy, but would never push an issue. She doesn't pry into other people's lives, knowing very well what it's like to have things from your past that you don't wish to drudge up and release into the open air. However, she makes it obvious to said person that if the time comes that they wish to speak to her about their issues, she will always be there to listen, no matter who you are. She is just patiently waiting along the sidelines of your life to offer any words of wisdom or comfort that she can provide; and her advice is well-recognized and -respected. She is seen as an extremely practical person, not allowing her own personal opinions or views influence her decisions or words. She says what she says after very careful deliberation when it pertains to anything that is important, and is the exact opposite of rash.
Altogether, she's an extremely shy, yet very intelligent, young woman, who only wants to help the world become a better place.
| Morals |
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Pick your words carefully, and always think before you speak.
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Do not judge.
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Do not be nosy.
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Help others whenever needed.
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Do not be selfish.
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Do not be flamboyant with money.
| Likes |
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Books
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Animals
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Harps
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Cherry Blossom Trees
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Dahlias
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Snow
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Rain
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Cool/Cold Temperatures
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Chilly Nights
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Spicy Food
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Being Generous
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Drawing
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Manners
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Tidiness
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Nature
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Gardening
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Cooler Tones (Blues, greens, purples, etc.)
| Dislikes |
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Clutter
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Messiness
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Sports
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Materialism
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Bullies
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Pressure
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Yelling
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Fighting
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Hot Temperatures (she likes wearing sweaters too much)
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Tart Food
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Sweets
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Thunder
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Thunderstorms
| Talents |
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Drawing
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Harpsichord (it's literally the only thing that she holds a musical inclination towards)
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Gardening
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Medical Sciences
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Photographic Memory
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Painting
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Pottery
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Hand to hand combat (given her timid personality and appearance, her parents thought it fit that she learn to defend herself from a young age. She's been practicing karate since she was three)
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Black Belt in Aikido, Hapkido (both arts of defensive techniques in which physical strength is not key), and Kyusho-Jitsu (art of targeting pressure points)
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Due to her small stature, Reiya is extremely quick and light on her feet, or when it pertains to any movement at all, really. The only sport that she's ever been good at is track, but only because of how fast she can run, and has taken home first place medals and trophies all of her life. This really helps out in her Aikido, Hapkido, and Kyusho-Jitsu, allowing her to have a slight advantage over her much larger and burly opponents that she may be up against.
| Flaws |
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Stutters
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Nervous
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Easy Target
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Timid
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Easily Flustered
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Nervous Habits
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Extreme OCD
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Extreme Anxiety
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Low Self-esteem/Self-views
| Weaknesses |
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Asthma
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Animals
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Her friends
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Shy
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Can't say 'no'
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Extremely self critical
| Hobbies |
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Pottery
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Gardening
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Painting
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Drawing
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Studying
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Medical Sciences
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Akido, Hapkido, and Kyuso-Jitsu
"The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us,
but those who win battles that we know nothing about."
Born the first and only child to a young Japanese mother of 17, and a German father of 23, Reiya's life has never really been considered 'normal'. Her parent's relationship was thought taboo, considering the fact that her father was 22 and was visiting overseas for business reasons and her mother was 16 when she was conceived. Her existence is merely the outcome of a chance encounter between two young people on a train, who got to talking and hit it off instantly.
When her grandparents discovered her mother's pregnancy, they disowned her and promptly kicked her out of their home. With no one to turn to, her mother, Iris, managed to get into contact with her father, Gerald, who had returned to Germany, having concluded his business in Japan. Once she had explained her situation, Gerald immediately flew her to Germany and took over her care. It's a classic love story, like Romeo and Juliet, but minus the suicide. Obviously their love for each other flourished and blossomed, despite the considerable age and maturity gap, and when Reiya was born she was doted upon to no ends. Whatever she wanted, she was given. She was beyond spoiled, especially by her paternal grandparents, who absolutely adored her. Her father was a successful business man, and was the CEO of Himura Enterprises, which is the forefront leader in the world when it pertains to the distribution of medical and pharmaceutical supplies. Gerald Himura became one of the most successful men in the world, and was known far and wide for his impressive intelligence. He made certain that her mother received the rest of her education, and she was able to not only graduate from high school as a teen mother, but also college with a Masters Degree in Veterinary Sciences and Business Management. Her drive to help others pushed her to open her own Veterinary Clinic, where she offered considerable discounts and often free services to those who were not financially capable of paying for their animal's welfare.
Reiya grew up toddling at her parents feet, and despite their lack of realization in the matter, she listened and watched to a lot of the events going on around her, even from a young age. She picked up quickly on medical terminology and sciences, and by the time she was seven she had performed emergency surgery on a cat that was brought into her mother vet office while Iris was gone. The owner was a little girl, not much older than Reiya, whose father had thrown the kitten at a wall in a fit drunken rage, and she knew that the kitten wouldn't last long enough for her mother to arrive. While she had the receptionist contact her parents - the girl had a considerable amount of pull around the vet offices, despite her young age - she performed the dosages of anesthesia herself, along with the actual surgery on the kitten. Obviously once her mother arrived she looked over the animal to ensure that nothing else needed to be done or fixed, and was impressed to find everything to be in perfect condition. When she questioned her young daughter about how she knew what to do, the child simply shrugged, stuffed bunny in her arms, and said, "I just knew, mama. I knew from watching you."
From that moment on, her parents knew she was a little different. They immediately brought in top tutors from around the world, knowing her mind was special and needed to be treated as such. She surpassed even her tutors expectations, and flew through her homeschooling rather quickly. In the end, she surpassed many of the children her age. While they were in middle school, she was just entering high school. She skipped two full grades, and had the option to skip another, but declined due to her young age. She didn't want to miss all of her childhood, of course, and by the time she was in her first year of high school, she had already been accepted into numerous veterinary and pharmaceutical colleges world-wide.
However, in her first year of high school (at this point she was still home schooled), at age 13, her entire life came to a shattering crash, both metaphorically and literally.
She was involved in a terrible car accident that took the lives of both her mother and father, along with both of her paternal grandparents. It involved two semis and four other compact vehicles, and out of the 22 people who were injured in the accident, only three survived - herself, a driver from one of the semis, and a young child from one of the other vehicles. After the wreck, it was found that the only reason that she lived was because her mother shielded her with her own body, taking the crushing blow of the roof of the vehicle caving in. Reiya survived with severe but not life-threatening injuries, but her mind was never the same after watching the only family she knew die.
After the accident, she became quiet and submissive, withdrawing into herself. As ordered by the wills of her parents, she inherited Himura Enterprises and Himura Veterinary Services, wholly and completely, at the age of 13. Why would her parents, both extremely intelligent people, leave so much responsibility and money to a child?
Because they knew that she could handle it.
So she shut off her emotions and promised to mourn them later, immediately assuming the role of CEO of both organizations. She appointed many people to help her in the leadership process, so that she could continue her schooling while also running the companies, and everything finally smoothed out by her 14th birthday.
It was just after her birthday that she made the decision to explore her mother's roots and move to Japan, not to visit her maternal grandparents, but instead to meet her Aunt Risuki and Uncle Hitori that her mother still continued correspondence with until her death. She never blamed her siblings for her parents actions, and remained close to them over the years, instilling in her daughter that they were good people.
After moving to Japan, Reiya decided to stay there, at least for the remainder of her schooling, sensing in herself that she needed a change. She loved Germany, but it was filled with too many painful memories of her family that she could never see again, and she needed to learn how to live without them before she could bear to return. There were also so many wondrous sights to see in Japan! She immediately fell in love with the cherry blossom trees and the beautiful lakes and mountainsides it had to offer. There was also the fact that her only living family resided in Japan, and although she didn't live with them, she wanted to be close.
Her maternal grandparents did, at one point, attempt to contact her, but she refused. Although she had little blood family left in the world, she wasn't about to allow the very people who broke her mother's heart into her life. She had too much respect and love for the woman that gave birth to and raised her to do such a thing. Plus, to be frank, she thought of them as despicable people and wanted nothing to do with them. Her aunt and uncle, however, were amazing people, and she was able to meet her four cousins in the process. She only grew close to one of them, the daughter of her aunt closest to her in age that was named Yuki, and the other young girl convinced Reiya to enroll in public schooling instead of continuing her private tutoring. There's only a two-year difference between them - her aunt is six years older than her mother was - so when she enrolled, they ended up being in the same grade, which was their second year of high school.
Despite running the businesses that her parents left her back in Germany, she decided to explore her options in Japan and sought out a part-time job as a Veterinarian's Assistant. God knows she doesn't need the money, but it keeps her busy and distracts her, and her motto has always been that you learn something new every day.
She currently lives by herself in a small cottage near the northern outskirts of Akita and is completely self-dependent.
| Other |
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· Although Reiya's come a long way in the four years since her parents and grandparents deaths, she's still very tender around the subject. It's extremely difficult for her to talk about, and it really did affect her in a major way. She went through years of therapy and is still on medication to help her with the mental break she did, eventually, experience, and the whole ordeal left her a lot more closed off from the world. It's extremely difficult for her to get close to someone and open up, so when she does, they should consider themselves very lucky.
ÆžÌ”ÌĄÓ̔̚ÌÆ· She has a baby hedgehog named Poco and twin baby foxes she recently rescued named Hope and Clarity.
| Face Claim |
Mirai Kuriyama
"No one is sent by accident to anyone."