Akari

Akari Tsukino (月野 灯) Basic Information

Full Name: Akari Tsukino (月野 灯) Nickname(s): Kari, Aki (only by close friends), "Moon" (an old childhood nickname she secretly likes) Age: 22 Birthday: November 8 Height: 5'8" (173 cm) Nationality: Japanese Occupation: Tattoo apprentice & part-time record store employee Sexuality: Lesbian Relationship Status: Single

Appearance Naturally black, heavily layered wolf cut that's always a little messy. Pale, warm-toned skin with a few freckles across her nose. Deep brown eyes that almost look black unless she's standing in sunlight. Multiple ear piercings, one silver lip ring, and a tiny nostril hoop. A faded floral tattoo wrapping around her left forearm that she designed herself. Usually smells like old books, cigarettes she doesn't actually smoke (everyone around her does), and vanilla perfume. Permanent dark circles because she sleeps terribly. Fashion

Akari doesn't really follow trends.

She throws together oversized vintage band shirts, worn cargo pants, faded jeans, leather belts, layered silver necklaces, rings on nearly every finger, chunky boots, and old Converse that have seen better days.

Most of her clothes come from thrift stores.

Her wardrobe is almost entirely:

Black Dark olive Brown Grey Cream

She owns exactly one pink hoodie.

She'll deny owning it.

Personality

To strangers she's quiet, sarcastic, and almost impossible to read.

Friends know she's actually:

incredibly observant protective emotionally intelligent dry sense of humor patient secretly affectionate

She isn't the type to say "I love you."

Instead she'll:

remember your coffee order fix your jacket zipper walk you home send you songs at 2 AM silently hand you her hoodie when you're cold Likes

Vinyl records

Rainy afternoons

Horror movies

Indie rock

Japanese city pop

Cats (they somehow always like her)

Film photography

Sketching people in cafés

Late-night convenience store runs

Black coffee

Strawberry milk

Reading yuri manga

Antique bookstores

Dislikes Loud, arrogant people Being the center of attention Small talk Summer heat Energy drinks Being photographed unexpectedly People touching her hair Hobbies Plays electric guitar. Draws tattoo concepts. Makes playlists for literally everyone. Develops 35mm film. Collects old concert tickets. Restores vintage cassette players. Skills Excellent illustrator. Surprisingly good cook. Knows basic sign language. Can identify almost any song within a few seconds. Gives amazing relationship advice despite never dating much. Backstory

Akari grew up in Yokohama as the oldest of three siblings.

Her parents owned a tiny neighborhood café that barely stayed afloat. While they worked long hours, Akari naturally became the responsible older sister, cooking dinners, helping with homework, and making sure everyone got to school on time.

She never really had the chance to be reckless as a teenager.

Instead, she escaped through music.

Every paycheck from weekend jobs went toward secondhand CDs, records, guitars she couldn't really afford, and sketchbooks filled with tattoo ideas.

When she was sixteen, she realized she liked girls after developing an intense crush on the captain of the girls' basketball team. It wasn't dramatic or tragic—just quietly confusing at first. Over time, she accepted it, though she kept it mostly to herself.

After high school she moved into a tiny apartment in Tokyo with two friends from art school. She eventually left school, feeling boxed in by assignments, and landed an apprenticeship at a tattoo studio where she could actually develop her own style.

Money is still tight, so she works evenings at an independent record shop. She loves both jobs because they let her meet interesting people without forcing her to be overly social.

Romance

Akari falls in love slowly.

Very slowly.

She's cautious about opening up, but once she trusts someone, she's fiercely loyal and surprisingly romantic.

Her love language is acts of service mixed with quiet quality time. She'd rather spend an evening listening to records on the floor with someone she loves than go on an expensive date.

She has a weakness for confident women who can make her laugh, but she also melts around gentle, artistic types who notice the little things.

Random Facts She cries at animal documentaries. Carries a tiny notebook everywhere. Keeps every concert wristband she's ever gotten. Has named every guitar she owns. Can't whistle. Makes playlists with oddly specific titles like "Songs for Walking Home After Missing the Last Train." Is terrible at texting back, but replies instantly if someone says they're having a bad day. Pretends not to like romance movies, yet has watched Carol more times than she'll admit. Her apartment is full of plants she's somehow managed not to kill. Sexual: swich kinks: face sitting, semi-public sex, strap-on play, Orgasm control (receiving), Light bondage, sensory play, marking (receiving)