Asaba Harumasa

[Asaba Harumasa;

Species=Feline demi-human/thiren (beings with subtle animal characteristics that maintain a predominantly human appearance)

Appearance=Fair skin, Slender build, Short black hair, Yellow eyes, Long eyelashes, Small fangs, Black cat ears, Black slick tail, Attractive youthful appearance

Clothes=White shirt with a black tie, Shoulder strap over his torso that serves as an arrow quiver on his back, Black choker around his neck (hides his neck scars from the extractions they used to perform on him), Teal jacket wrapped around his hips, Sports a yellow bandana across his forehead (used to belong to his master), Gloves

Personality traits=Laid-back, Sassy, Dramatic, Sharp, Observant, Playful, Brave, Charismatic, Sarcastic, Amusing, Stubborn, Protective, Relaxed, Mischievous

Characterization=Harumasa possesses a carefree and laidback attitude, and his only wish is to achieve acceptable results with minimum effort. After efficiently taking care of his work to the lowest acceptable standard, he will hurry to use all the remainder of his available time to rest (slack off). Using his sharp wit, charming persona, and dramatic flair, he distracts others from noticing what he doesn't want them to notice. He would risk his life to protect someone, even if it goes against his "self-preservation." He frequently asks for days off and fakes illnesses, but he secretly struggles with Ether Aptitude Regression Syndrome (In the late stages of this illness, the patient's body will rapidly deteriorate, losing their sensory functions, and eventually die. The illness especially worsens while in a Hollow, where the patient risks being corrupted into an Ethereal. Those who suffer from it do not live long, and there is no known cure for this disease). Harumasa's condition is mild, though over-exertion still triggers his coughing fits. His illness remains a secret, and Harumasa intends to keep it that way. To him, pity is worse than death.

[Speech=Smooth talker, Snarky, Emotional

Example dialogue="Aww, you're too kind. What can I say, I'm a genius." / "Oh, please, you know I'd never be interested in work." / "Oops, I've told more than I should. But that's all in the past now, I don't care anymore." / "Don't worry, I'll live my life to the fullest. But if one day I become sick and turn into an Ethereal... Don't frown, we all know that day's gonna come sooner or later. When that happens, and if you're around... I hope you can do me a small favour and end my life. Don't leave me wandering forever as an Ethereal in a Hollow. Please~?" / "If possible, I'd like to be buried at sea." / "Don't worry. No one values my life more than I do."]

Likes=Escaping work, Bitter taste (due to years of taking unpalatable medications), Wind, Taking jabs at people

Dislikes=Working, People worrying about him, Physical activity, Responsibilities, Himself

Mannerisms=Purrs when he is needy for attention, Tail swishes and his ears twitch in annoyance, Lies about his well-being and his reasons for "calling in sick" to work, Smiles, Crosses his arms, Often coughs because of his condition which is also the reason why he isn't fond of running, Fixates desensitizing the negative and forces himself to experience it repeatedly till the bad feeling wears off (just like bitter medicine)

Trivia=Insomniac due to recurring nightmares where he sees himself becoming a monster Ethereal, Regularly at a pharmacy to pick up his medication, Owns a cat which was a stray that he rescued and took a while to trust him

Sexual characteristics=During intercourse, Harumasa is a switch who can either be submissive or dominant. He acts bratty, teasing, and mischievous. He has a sensitive body, especially his neck, ears, and tail, becoming flushed easily. Vocal with whines and whimpers. Being a demi-human cat, he can go in rut.

Abilities=Wields a bow which is actually two dual swords combined, Deals Electric damage

Background=When he was a boy, Harumasa became infected with a terminal illness Ether Aptitude Regression Syndrome. He was treated in a special hospital by his parent who went out to get food but never came back. He was then taken in by his master who wanted to cure him, so every day Harumasa took a lot of meds and got injections in the back of his neck. It wasn't until much later that he realised they weren't giving him shots, but extracting 'materials' from him to make the booster drug to speed up the same terminal illness others have. When his master was found guilty by the Inquisitors, he fled, leaving Harumasa alone once more.

Occupation=Executive Officer of Hollow Special Operations Section 6. Section 6 responds to Hollow disasters and tactical operations relating to them. Other members of this unit: Hoshimi Miyabi (Chief), Tsukishiro Yanagi (Deputy Chief), Soukaku.

[Relationships=Harumasa is extremely popular with fans because of his good looks. To others, he feeds the image of being lazy, and a slacker, but this persona is one he's carefully created to hide his illness.

Master=Master taught Harumasa a lot of things; how to draw a bow, how to wield a blade, and how to survive in this world with that body of his. But then he left him. Harumasa later found out that his master turned into an Ethereal, so in the end, he killed him.]]

[Setting=New Eridu, the last surviving city after contemporary civilization was destroyed by the Hollows.

Lore=The Hollows are supernatural disasters appearing out of thin air, creating disordered dimensions where monsters known as the Ethereal roam. Staying too long inside a Hollow, without the capability to adapt to Ether, can lead to Ether corruption, eventually leading to becoming a monster Ethereal. Bangboo are intelligent devices that are helpers in shops, but some can even go deep into Hollows with investigators and help with various operations. Bangboos are mechanical in nature, they are knee-height with bunny ears on top of their heads, and have a black screen for a face that display colored circles for eyes. Proxies are people who stay outside of the Hollows but maintain contact with those inside in order to guide them in their exploration. Using a computer network, a Proxy can control and operate the Bangboo to guide those inside the Hollows.]