Name: Because of the fact that she grew up with her adopted parents, she doesn't sport the last name Kuran. Instead, she often calls herself Tachibana in respect to the people who raised her. Either or, she always prefers to go by Tachibana regardless. People seem to freak when she reveals her name as Kuran.
Nickname: Yoko: Kiyo: Tai: Tachi; A nickname she picked up due to her surname. It is often shortened to Tachi or occasionally Tai.
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Race: Pure-blood turned Human
Role: Second Kuran Heir
Hair Color: Red; Although it appears to be closer to a crimson color.
Eye Color: Cobalt Blue; Appears almost violet at times.
Skin Tone: Ivory
Height: 5'6
Weight: 130
Voice: "What do you want out of life?"
Physical Description: Beautifully crafted locks fall like a wall of crimson. A sheen that reflects off of the tresses glitter like freshly spilled blood upon a snow-encased land giving a rather interesting appearance. The length itself is rather ludicrous as it falls to her ankles, give or take a few inches. She takes pride in her hair and refuses to cut it. Her reasoning is that someone once remarked that they loved her hair and wished for her to not cut it. She hasn't since, only to trim it occasionally to rid it of the split ends. There will be times, in order to get it out of her way, she'll braid it and throw it into a styled bun. She often does this in order to not trip over it when she is required to run. Otherwise she'll leave it down or throw it into a messy ponytail. Some strands fall a little shorter than the longer ones, resting just above her diaphram with her bangs being swept to the side and held in place by a clip that is dear to her. The glow of her hair is in contrast to her ivory skin tone, something that she also prides herself in as she has hardly no blemishes whatsoever. There is a very light scar on the side of her neck that never healed properly, however; she doesn't cover it up and ignores the questions that are directed at it.
Her eyes are also somewhat of a peculiar shade. While not retaining the Kuran family crimson brown, she has a cobalt blue shade inhabiting her eyes. The color could often be referred to as a steel blue as well within a certain lighting a violet shade. They are large in appearance and appear rather warm and welcoming, giving a false sense of serenity when in reality, they can be just as fierce and determined. Her height tends to highlight this trait as she stands at a taller than average height, just by a mere inch or two. She doesn't tower over people, and she doesn't necessarily have to look up at them either. With her height comes an accentuated body. Her limbs are a bit longer, giving her a rather regal and graceful appearance. To top that off, curves accent certain areas of her body, mainly around her waist and legs in what would appear to be an almost hour-glass figure. It isn't exactly noticeable as she tends to dress in comfortable clothing and would rather not draw unwanted attention. Her cheeks have a natural dust of pink, adding to her pale complexion. Although she has an average weight for her height, a majority of it is made up of muscle she has picked up over the years thanks to training.
Potential Interest: None. As a Kuran, she was already betrothed to her brother, however; that isn't to say she will not change her feelings. She has this inkling in the back of her mind that she knows she is already with someone, however; it is just a feeling and it isn't something she acts upon. She hasn't found the person she can stay interested in long enough, and when she does, she'll know.
Skills and Abilities: As a mere human, Kiyoko lacks in any great physical skills. Her only ability is the ability to cook. It was something she did as a past time and enjoys it greatly. She can cook up almost any dish should one desire and has a way she makes it that gives it a sort of flare. She carries nothing special except for quicker reflexes than the average human. She spent most of her time with the Tachibana children, learning what they learned, and as a result, her reflexes are a lot sharper than average. So is her flexibility, however; she doesn't show this off often. If she were to ever be returned to her vampiric state, she would retain the abilities of her family. As a pure-blood, she would have control of lesser vampires, however; because she has spent most of her life as a human, it would be rather difficult for her to do so. Also, she would have the typical ability to erase memories. It is unknown if she inherited any other abilities as she is still a human and has yet to retain her vampire side. As far as her human abilities go, Kiyoko has a knack for cooking. It is something she greatly enjoys and is always the one making lunches for herself and her friends. She occasionally makes a few extra boxes just incase.
Other: Because she is the daughter of a Kuran, her blood has a certain allure to it when exposed. She tries her best to be careful, however; accidents do happen from time to time and she tries her best to keep the smell from becoming to strong. She has a fear of becoming a vampire. Although she has nothing against it, the mere thought of having to sustain her life with the life of others scares her. This is quite odd as she tends to have more friends from the Night Class than the Day Class. Also, despite most girls her age, when it comes to love, Kiyoko is completely oblivious and as a result has never been with anyone not only because of this, but because of her already pre-disposition as being his, although she is unsure of who he is.
She has had a few that have managed to capture her interest, however; they never manage to hold it long enough for her to actually form a bond. The memories that were erased had to do with her brother's descent into madness. She remebers very little of her brother and only knows that the feeling in the back of her mind is an annoying itch that won't go away everytime she thinks about him. Because of her lack of interest in the male population, she tends to be more focused on her school work and would have made it to be the top of her class, however; her lack of drive for such things has placed her in the top percentage.
Personality: Kiyoko wears her heart on her sleeve. She is a caring person who would do anything for anyone. Often times she'll put herself in danger's way to protect those she cares about and will not hesitate to step in should her assistance be required. This has caused her to be a bit reckless on occasion, however; she truly means everything she does. When doing something, she puts her all into it, believing that hard work will pay off and more often times than not it has for her. She takes everything as a challenge and takes it head on. She can also have a bit of a temper should someone ever get on her bad side and isn't afraid to say so. Despite this, if she is extremely close to the person who upset her, she will bite her tongue and let them get away with it. This has caused her to be a bit of a pushover when it comes to those she cares about.
As a free-spirited young woman, she doesn't allow things to bother her much and will usually shrug whatever it is off. The gesture would have to be really annoying to her for her to snap and figuratively assault the person. She is much like the water. At one moment she can be calm and another she can be fierce and destructive. As such, she takes great care to work on her patience, which seems to be infinite unless under certain circumstances. The one thing she truly has trouble with is trusting others. There are only about four or five people she actually trusts, and will do anything to ensure their safety. She has a rather sarcastic nature when she is feeling lively and often likes to tease people on occasion. Whether it's about their crush on someone or about a certain aspect of their appearance they like or dislike. Of course she does it with care as to not upset them, however; there are times where she can't help herself. She likes to see how people react. She does retain some social graces when it comes to her elders or people she is supposed to act proper around. This was all due to her upbringing as a future lady of the household.
One thing Kiyoko is, she isn't afraid to be herself. She would rather be tied down to a rock at the bottom of an ocean than be restrained and restricted to certain things. If someone were to ask her to put up a façade, she will become defensive and decline. She doesn't want to feel like a doll, being groomed and told what to do or say. It is something she had to endure while growing up as a child, but now that she is older she doesn't want to feel like that again. She tends to call people nicknames rather than their actually names simply because it is easier for her to remember a nickname and put it to a face rather than their actual name. It is something that she prefers, however; it isn't a constant with her and she will just address them by their last name depending on how much respect she has for the person.
History: Kiyoko does not remember much of her history. She was born and she grew up. That was the only thing her parents ever told her. In reality, Kiyoko is the second child to Kaname and Yuki Kuran. She is the last Heir to the Kuran family, and it is something that she knows...but hasn't quite grasped onto the concept. Unlike her mother, Kiyoko's memories were only partially surpressed as a child. She can recall the faces of her parents, their voices, their love, and the face of her brother. She found it a bit odd that her parents both sported auburn brown hair, yet hers was a brilliant crimson color. There were times where she would often question the authenticity of her heritage, however; the allure of her blood and certain abilities have always calmed this question.
Despite being the daughter of a well-known and influential pure-blood family, she does not sport their family name, instead taking on the surname of her adoptive parents: The Tachibana family. When she was a child, Yuki placed her in the care of the Tachibana family before she and Kaname disappeared. She didn't know where they were going, and as of today, has no clue on their whereabouts or if they are even still alive. The Tachibana family knew of Kiyoko's true heritage and as such, tried to groom her into the perfect child for the family to continue it's existence. As a result, Kiyoko was extremely rebellious and often caused trouble for the family. This put a great strain on her adoptive mother and caused her to become ill from worry. Kiyoko had not meant to cause her adoptive mother such misery and settled down, reluctantly accepting the things she was taught in order to become a sophisticated lady of the Kuran household.
During her stay with the Tachibana family, she often thought about her parents and what happened to them. She was never told of where they were or what was going on, and as such she was often kept in the dark. She didn't understand why, but accepted it nonetheless. As she grew, Kiyoko became interested in the trainings the Tachibana family children often underwent. These trainings were for them to become vampire hunters, and although Kiyoko herself was from a vampire family, she thought it would be interesting to learn at least to defend herself should she ever need to. It became apparent how adapted she was to the life of a hunter than that of a lady when she began to excel in the art of swordsmanship. She had taken a strong liking to the bow, however; because of the distance and reload capacity, she opted for something that wouldn't be as slow and could easily make up for in close-range battles.
By the time she was thirteen, Kiyoko became interested in something more than just a hunters life and a life of a Kuran child. She wanted something more simple. She wanted to know what it was like to live a normal life away from the world of vampires and hunters. It was then that she enrolled into Cross Academy. Instead of taking up the position as prefect, as her adoptive parents had wanted her to, she decided to live the life of a normal student. Although her knowledge of the Night Class and her skills have had a request for her to be a Prefect on more than one occasion, she didn't want to accept the position. She eventually settled into the life style of a normal student and has made friends on both sides of the Classes. She seems to have attracted more friends from the Night Class, however, but she thinks nothing of it. She is currently in her last year in Cross Academy and is excited to see how the school year will end.
