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Basics:

Full Name: Akira Yamamoto
* Reason or meaning of name: Akira comes from the Japanese meaning of 'bright.' It is also the name of his grandfather.
Nickname: Aki-tan
* How'd they get it?: His siblings like to tease him
Age: 21
* Date of Birth: 02/06
* Zodiac: Aquarius
Species: Human
Gender: Cis Male
Sexual Orientation: Bicurious
* When did they realize?: They've always had some sort of feelings toward their own gender, they just haven't gotten the chance to explore it.
Nationality: Japanese, born in Japan and his family moved when he was seven
Hometown: Tsuwano, Kanoashi District, Shimane
Current Residence: Miami, Florida; he lives in a studio apartment down the road from his mother's doctor's office
Occupation: Musician
* For how long?: 6 years
* Do they like the job?: Yes
* Salary: Unstable, typically $25k~$40k

Family

Any significant ancestors?: N/A
Grandparents: Akira Yamamoto and Misaki Yamamoto; Uchino Manobu and Ueda Manobu
Aunts/Uncles: Tanjire Yamamoto and Fukuda Yamamoto; Oki Manobu
Parents: Date Yamamoto and Nomura Yamamoto
* Relationship between parents: Amazing
Birth order (if applicable): Youngest
Siblings: Kaiba Yamamoto, Terauchi Yamamoto, Soma Kinuyo, and Ashikaga Yamamoto
* Nieces/Nephews: Mori Yamamoto, Gojo Kinuyo
Children (if applicable): N/A
What is their family life like: Akira grew up as sort of the 'black sheep' of the family, however, not in the typical way you'd expect. While he was different, he wasn't ostracized by them, and he grew up in a stable environment. They do tease him for how strange he can be, but he doesn't mind it.
What does their family love and hate most about them?: They love how talented he is but hate his lack of motivation
Does the family have a specific set of values?: N/A
What would their family be described like by another person?: Very open and kind; if you had nowhere to go they'd take you in
Have they ever had any pets?: Yes
* What happened to them?: Not counting family pets, he has had a German Shepherd since he was sixteen named Ookii.


Relationships


Are they a virgin?: Yes
* How did they lose it? (if applicable): N/A
Have they ever cheated on a partner?: N/A
Has a partner ever cheated on them?: N/A
* How did they react?: N/A
Who was their first crush?: Emilia Grace
* First love?: N/A
Have they ever been married?: N/A
* Divorced?: N/A
* How many times have they been married/divorced?: N/A
Are they in any kind of romantic relationship?: N/A
* How serious/relaxed is it?: N/A
* How did they meet?: N/A
* Who made the first move?: N/A
* How do they truly feel about their partner?: N/A
* When did they realize this?: N/A
Who is their closest friend?: Jalen Rodman
* How did they meet?: Second year of middle school
* Why do they get along so well?: They are both musicians, and can get each other's crude sense of humor quite well.
Describe relationship with any other significant friends: Akira is close to two musicians named Shelly and Ravi, both of which he met while playing music.


Favorites

Favorite foods: Any fish
* Least favorite food: Anything spicy
Favorite colors: Black, red, white
* Least favorite color: Green
Music: Any, but preferably rock/metal
Literature: Berserk
Smell: The ocean
Feeling: Finally doing something he's been working hard to try and do
Season: Winter
Pets: His dog, Ookii
Place: Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan
Favorite sport(s): He isn't very good at playing them, but he enjoys watching basketball and boxing
Favorite Sayings: "Who cares?"
Possession this character values most: His signed guitar by Miyavi
* Why is it so important to them?: Miyavi was his role model whilst growing up; he studied everything about him and wanted to be just like him. His parents somehow had the connections to be able to allow him to meet the man, which is still his fondest memory.

Physical Characteristics

Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 120 lbs
Body build: Inverted triangle
Eye Color: Very dark brown, almost black
* Glasses or contact lenses?: N/A
Hair Color: Black
* Type of hair: Straight
* Hairstyle: Messy and short
Complexion and skin tone: Usually pale, though not deathly
* Any particular blemishes?: A scar on his forehead
Shape of Face: Heart
Scent: Freshly cut wood
Voice: Alto
Mannerisms: Grabs his earlobe when stressed
Health: Healthy
Style: Minimalist
How do they walk?: Slightly hunched and slower
What are their nervous tics: He averts his eyes
Usual Body Posture: Hunched
Do they have any disabilities?: N/A
Speech patterns: Slow

Preferred Clothing:

Underwear: Boxers or boxer-briefs, the color doesn't matter
Shirts: Black or white t-shirts that have nothing on them
Pants: Black jeans or comfortable shorts, he doesn't wear any when he doesn't have to
Skirts: N/A
Jackets: Baggy hoodies
Shoes: Sandals
Accessories: A stopwatch on a necklace
Formal wear: Button-up vest with dress pants
Sleeping wear: His underwear
Swimming wear: A pair of swim shorts
Work wear: N/A

Intellectual/Mental/Personality Attributes and Attitudes

Did they go to school?: N/A
* Where?: N/A
* What are they learning?: N/A
* Are they currently enrolled?: N/A
* What are their grades like?: N/A
Native language: Japanese
* Do they know any other languages?: English, Korean
How smart are they?: Akira is extremely smart in anything requiring quick thinking and anything music related, though he has trouble remembering things that don't interest him
* What is their strengths?: Music
* Weaknesses?: History
Manner of Writing: Surprisingly very neat; he has a style that he developed himself for signatures and normal print
Any Mental Illnesses?: Depression, though he doesn't often feel the effects since he's taking anti-depressants
Their short-term goals in life: Get signed
Their long-term goals in life: Become a musician who is good enough to collaborate with the greats
How do they see themselves?: He sees himself as talented, though he hates how lazy he can be and blames himself for not being further than he currently is
How do they believe they are perceived by others?: Lazy
How self-confident are they?: Medium confidence
* What makes their self-confidence waver?: When he starts overthinking his life
What would embarrass them most?: Messing up playing something in front of someone
How do they feel about love: He is a bit afraid of love, but he knows how important it is and is just scared of his heart being broken
* About crime: He knows of various gangs/criminal orgs due to his uncle's connections
* Politics?: He doesn't care
How do they show affection/love?: Akira might send a text saying 'how are you' every three weeks or so. On a real note, he is the type to hide an 'I love you' behind a 'you're annoying.'
How do they handle grief?: Greatly
* What are they like when they cry?: He hides his face when he cries
* What can make them cry?: The thought that he hurt someone's feelings and he doesn't know how to fix it
How do they handle physical pain?: He doesn't mind physical pain, though he doesn't *like* it of course
* Emotional pain?: Akira hides himself and tries to bottle it up
Are they typically a leader or a follower?: Depends on the situation; more often a follower
Are they 'big picture' or 'little details'?: Little details
What kind of energy level do they typically display?: Low-medium levels
Describe their sense of humor: Dark and crude humor
Hobbies: Drawing, cooking, fishing, reading
Talents: Piano, guitar, bass, and drawing
Extremely unskilled at: Sports
If any, what musical instruments can they play?: He's proficient in three instruments, that being the piano, guitar, and the bass. He can play more such as the flute and the clarinet, though he's not that good at them.

Emotional Characteristics

How do they relate to others?: He has trouble relating, though he is a very good listener
How do they deal with anger?: He writes music and plays it for his siblings or friends
* With sadness?: The same as anger
* With conflict?: He thinks logically and goes with whatever he thinks is the best course of action
* With change?: Akira doesn't mind change since he's gone through so much in his life
* With loss?: He will typically act like nothing is wrong until one day he'll start bawling
What do they want out of life?: To be respected by his idols
What would they like to change in their life?: He wouldn't change anything that is out of his control; he'd like to change himself and how unmotivated he can be
What motivates them?: His siblings and aspirations (sometimes)
What frightens them?: Love
* Are they afraid of the dark?: No
* Death?: A tad bit
What makes them happy?: People appreciating him
* Sad?: His music being degraded
* Angry?: Someone yelling at him
* Aroused?: Dominant people
* Annoyed?: When he can't remember something
* Guilty?: When he hurts someone's feelings
Are they judgmental of others?: No
Are they generous or stingy?: Generous
Are they generally polite or rude?: Polite (Rude with friends)
Optimistic or Pessimistic?: Neutral
Introvert or Extrovert?: Introvert
Daredevil or Cautious?: Cautious
Logical or Emotional?: Logical
Disorderly and messy or methodical and neat?: Methodical and neat
Would they rather be working or relaxing?: Doesn't have a preference
How do they feel about animals?: Akira loves all animals and thinks they're awesome
They are most at ease when: Playing music
* Ill at ease when: He can't play music for an extended period of time
What is their best quality?: His total lack of judging someone based on any rumors or looks
What is their biggest flaw?: He comes off as rude when he doesn't mean to

Spiritual Characteristics

Do they consider themselves religious?: N/A
* What religion?: N/A
* What God(s)/Goddess(s) do they believe in?: N/A
How prominent is this in their life?: N/A
How far would they go in the name of their beliefs?: N/A
How strictly do they follow the rules of their religion?: N/A
* Are there any things they do specifically they aren't suppose to?: N/A
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