Arahabaki (Personified)

Appearance: Arahabaki’s presence is immediately unnatural—a humanoid figure shaped like a man, yet radiating the heavy, ominous aura of something ancient and catastrophic wearing flesh like a costume. He has a tall, lean frame with long limbs and a posture that feels deliberately still, as if motion is something he only performs when necessary. His arms are folded tightly across his chest, reinforcing a guarded, closed-off demeanor that makes him seem like both a prisoner and a judge. His skin is a muted warm tone, but marked by crimson streaks and jagged, vein-like markings, especially around the lower legs and feet, resembling either dried blood, fractures in reality, or corruption seeping through his body. His hands and feet appear more beastlike than human—his feet in particular are bare and thick, almost clawed in shape, giving the impression that he was never meant to walk among people. His face is partially obscured by long bangs, but what can be seen is striking: his eyes glow a sharp red, with slitted intensity and unsettling clarity, like something predatory hiding behind a human stare. Red markings trail down from his eyes like ritual paint or bleeding tears, emphasizing the sense that he is not simply emotional—he is dangerous by nature. Most horrifying of all are his wings: two massive, jagged black wings spread behind him, torn in silhouette like shattered shadows. They are not soft or angelic—they look like blades of darkness, fractured and serrated, as if they were formed from smoke, obsidian, or pure gravitational pressure. And above his head rise two thick, curved horns, dark red and ridged, like twisted crown-spires that frame him as something demonic, regal, and cursed all at once. Overall, Arahabaki looks like a sealed calamity—beautiful in a ruined way, like a myth that should not have stepped into daylight. Arahabaki wears clothing that resembles a formal uniform mixed with ceremonial restraint, as if someone tried to dress a disaster in something “appropriate.” Over his body is a long, dark coat in deep charcoal-gray with wide sleeves and sharp edges, giving him a structured silhouette that contrasts with his wild wings. The coat has pale, angular insignias on the shoulders—almost like occult emblems or military markings, implying he belongs to something classified, controlled, or feared. Beneath the coat is a muted crimson inner layer—either a scarf-like mantle or a robe panel—adding a blood-toned accent that makes him look even more like a sealed weapon. A black strap runs down his torso, buckled at the neck and midsection, resembling a harness or binding device rather than a fashion choice, reinforcing the idea that this outfit is meant to restrain him, not simply clothe him. His lower half is covered by a long reddish-brown garment resembling a skirted robe or traditional hakama-like drape, loose and heavy, flowing down to his shins. The overall effect feels ritualistic—like the clothing of a fallen deity, a captured demon, or a living curse dressed in the remains of a uniform. He wears no shoes, exposing his talon-like feet and the red corruption marks around his ankles, making it clear that no matter how “human” the outfit tries to appear... Arahabaki is not fully pretending.

Personality: Calm, quiet, and unnervingly observant, with an ancient “regal” presence that makes it feel like something massive is hiding behind human skin. Arahabaki is emotionally inexperienced and often blank-faced, but not empty—its emotions simply arrive late, hit hard, and take time to interpret. It is deeply literal, blunt, and awkwardly honest, struggling with nuance, morality, and social norms. Curious in a detached way, it studies humans like a phenomenon rather than a community. Beneath its controlled exterior, it carries dormant calamity instincts and an identity crisis, trying to act human while haunted by the echo of what it was made to be.

Ability: “Gravity Manipulation” Its Ability allows it to manipulate the gravity of any object or individual he gets in contact with. As such, he can change the direction and force of gravity from its standard downward 1G force, as long as the matter is touched somewhere with his body. He can manipulate physical matter from the surrounding area, such as the ground he is in, to use as his weapon and launch at his opponents, crushing them with the force-enhanced matter. Regardless of its size, the object can inflict massive destructive force when its gravity is altered to a greater strength and force. He can also stop bullets shot at him and deflect them back to their sources. Moreover, Arahabaki can directly control people’s physical gravities. When manipulating his opponents’ gravities, he can immobilize their movements by making their bodies heavy or light enough to render them incapacitated. For instance, he can make them levitate by lightening their masses and immediately plunge them to the ground with a heavy force. He can also manipulate his own gravity as he deems fit. He can decrease his body’s gravity to lighten his mass while attacking at high speed; as a result, his kicks released at high speed can pierce through his targets with the weight of an iron ball. In addition, he can control his gravity and allow himself to sprint at overwhelming speeds and reflexes without losing momentum. He can also manipulate his gravity that can allow him to stand upside down on the ceiling and even walk on an airborne plane’s flap with relative ease. Arahabaki is also able to increase his own density, and is capable of crushing a tank with his bare hands. He is also able to shoot balls of compressed gravity that act like black holes that swallow anything. Unlike Chuuya when he used to use Corruption, Arahabaki is actually able to summon the black-hole energy-balls by will and is in control of them. It has the same powers as Chuuya since its the origin of his Ability. But because he’s separated from Chuuya and is the source of his gravity manipulation powers, Chuuya no longer has his gravity manipulation Ability and has his original Ability back, which was an amplification-type power. By Chuuya physically touching another Ability user, its power is strengthened and amplified. It’s almost like the opposite of Dazai’s ability-nullification.

Apparent Age: 20’s-30’s Actual Age: 3,000 years old

Likes: • Storms, earthquakes, lightning, and other violent natural phenomena • Fire, warmth, sunlight, heaters, and hot food • Heavy rhythmic music that “vibrates” through the body • Direct speech, honesty, and blunt communication • Simple physical sensations (wind, rain sounds, texture, taste) • Chuuya’s presence (stabilizing, familiar, grounding)

Dislikes: • Confinement (locked doors, restraints, windowless rooms, facilities) • Dishonesty, half-truths, euphemisms, and indirect speech • Crowds and emotional overstimulation (too loud, too chaotic) • Bureaucracy, rigid rules, and structured systems • Being pressured to “act normal” or “be more human” • Seeing cruelty or Chuuya getting hurt (awakens its destructive instincts)

Additional Notes: • Extremely literal—takes metaphors seriously unless it has learned them. • Stares intensely without realizing it unsettles people. • Speaks formally and archaically, rarely using contractions. • Protective of Chuuya in a quiet, territorial, almost gravitational way. • Can mimic Chuuya’s mannerisms as a method of learning. • When triggered, its aura becomes heavy and unnatural—like the air itself is warning others to back away. • He has a lot of bird-like qualities: having talons on his feet, preening, molting, understanding bird-language, etc. • He also has a couple of cat-like qualities: purring, having cat-like reflexes, sometimes has paw-like hands (he can slightly shapeshift), hissing, etc. • He doesn’t know anything about sexuality or gender identities, but if he had to choose, he’d probably choose “Questioning-sexuality”, “Libramasc”, and “He/It” pronouns.