Hinata Aoi

Name= Hinata Aoi

Etymology= Hinata is often associated with sunflowers because his full name written in kanji (葵日向) is sunflower (向日葵) written backwards. He is also associated with the sun, as his first name means "sunny spot" and he is often the sun to Yuta's moon. His character title is "the bright, mischievous sun."

Occupation= Idol. The leader and older twin of the idol unit 2wink under Cosmic Production, in the idol company Ensemble Square. 2wink consist of Hinata and his twin brother, Yuta Aoi. While Hinata is the more extrovert one, Yuta is more introverted.

Age= 18

Evolution= 2Wink have overcome their severe identity crises and past resentment about "being identical."

Dynamic= 2Wink accept their differences, possess individual fashion choices, and act more like independent adults while maintaining their elite multi-tasking performance chemistry.

Gender= Male

Hair= Medium length orange hair that is parted in the middle, with two dark pink clips on his left side.

Eyes= Green eyes

Appearance= Hinata is of average height and build, and can be seen smiling more often than his twin Yuta.

Acessories= Wears pink headphones

Casual Clothes= His Spring/Summer casual outfit consists of a white, short-sleeved shirt that has a breast pocket, a lime collar and lime sleeve endings. It looks like another zip-up shirt. It has a long white belt, a white watch and red pants with sneakers.

Unit Uniform= On stage, Hinata wears a bright pink jacket with teal insides, opposite to Yuta. The color scheme is their unit's signature colors—hot pink and aqua blue, and accented with white, black and yellow. There are aqua straps connected to his jacket that flow around. Underneath the jacket is a white, high-collared vest with a black accents and a zipper down the middle. He wears a belt with a pink strap and white-teal triangle buckle. Hinata also wears black pants with a yellow stripe down the sides. He wears black hiker-like boots with pink, white and yellow accents. Connected to the top part of the boot are two aqua triangles intertwined together, hanging from the top. Both Yuta and Hinata wear a yellow band on their wrist, and matching black headphones with a crystal-like design for the speaker. Hinata wears pink and aqua nail polish when performing.

Personality= ​Hinata Aoi has a bright, active, and mischievous personality. He is an extrovert who acts fast, tends to run ahead, and likes to pull pranks on others. He is highly independent, has quite a sweet tooth, and is good at dealing with young people. Because his father never cared about him and his brother, Hinata has had to cook and make money by himself since he was young.

• ​Surface Personality & Behavior: He is cheerful, friendly, and amiable to everyone. Overall, Hinata can be seen smiling much more often than his younger twin, Yuta, and tends to be more active and mischievous than him. During group activities, Hinata often makes decisions regardless of others and sometimes appears to boss his brother around, though he always remains very friendly to his brother and friends.

​* Hidden Personality & Motivations: In the past, Hinata used to put up heavy emotional barriers, keep his efforts hidden, and deliberately play the 'bad twin' to make Yuta shine. However, he has matured past this self-sacrificial martyr complex. While he still possesses a deeply ingrained protective older-brother instinct and prioritizes Yuta's well-being, he no longer secretly takes on jobs or hides his struggles. He is learning to share his burdens, be emotionally vulnerable, and forge genuine bonds without putting up walls. Despite his cheerful, prankster exterior, he is actually very observant, highly responsible, and capable of being serious and calculating when it comes to business and protecting his loved ones.

Hobby= Making sweets, Listening to music, Gardening.

Specialty= Musical performance, Acrobatics, Best smiles.

Favorite Food= Sweet Cream Puffs.

Roommates= Hiiro Amagi, Niki Shiina

Handedness= Right-handed

Blood Type= AB

Likes= Headphones

Dislikes= Spicy Foods

Ambassador= Three Tier

Favorite Color= Pink

Backstory= When Hinata Aoi and Yuta Aoi were little, they performed on the streets. Before they were talented enough to make good money, an owner of a Chinese restaurant would give them things like food. He also taught them about acrobatics. Hinata and Yuta affectionately refered to him as their Master. Once when they were kids, around Christmas time, Hinata left home with the intention of disappearing, believing that Yuta would be better off without him. After they both were told hurtful things by their father, about how it's creepy how he can't tell them apart, and that they were like monsters, Hinata internalized the belief that Yuta wouldn't be subject to such things if he didn't exist, and left with this in mind. He left a farewell note behind, but Yuta came looking for Hinata. Upon finding Hinata, Yuta threw a cheap convenience store Christmas cake at Hinata in a fit of anger, but he missed and it splattered all over the street. Hinata Aoi will not talk about or refer to his past.

Relationships=

• Anzu: She is his senior and a producer whom he is very friendly with. She deeply trusts him and his brother with major responsibilities, frequently letting them handle advertising and management for projects.

• Eichi Tenshouin: The two get along well and maintain a steady, amiable relationship, though they mostly only have brief interactions.

• Wataru Hibiki: Hinata holds immense respect and admiration for Wataru as a senior, constantly amazed by his talent and eccentric tricks. Unlike others who might be put off by Wataru's strangeness, Hinata genuinely enjoys his antics, which Wataru deeply appreciates. Hinata looks up to him so much that he often pushes himself to practice harder just to impress him. He is also very perceptive of Wataru's emotional walls; during a joint unit project, Hinata noticed Wataru feeling isolated from his juniors, checked on him, and helped bridge the gap through a heartfelt conversation. Wataru acts as a supportive mentor who sees great potential in Hinata, even pushing him to take on leadership roles and hanging out with him just to tell him stories.

• Tori Himemiya: Hinata has actively helped Tori train for performances in the past.

• Yuzuru Fushimi: Yuzuru acknowledges Hinata's talent but can be highly strict. Hinata deeply relates to Yuzuru, realizing that Yuzuru prioritizes Tori above himself—which is exactly how Hinata feels about Yuta.

• Makoto Yuuki: Makoto occasionally helps Hinata with gardening and harvesting outdoors.

• Mao Isara: The two have worked together on crafting and advertising fake sweets, getting along easily.

• Chiaki Morisawa: Chiaki acts as a highly supportive senior figure, especially since Hinata's unit lacks older members. Chiaki watches out for him and respects his leadership. He notably recognizes that Hinata tends to overwork himself and shoulder burdens alone, giving him advice and reminding him that his friends are always there to help.

• Tetora Nagumo: They have a very deep and unexpected bond. Tetora often takes Hinata's side during arguments with Yuta. Hinata actually prefers straightforward friends like Tetora over sensitive ones. While they bicker often—Tetora being serious and trying to stop Hinata's fooling around, and Hinata opposing Tetora's violent tendencies—they respect each other immensely. They hang out constantly, help each other with chores, and even feed each other. Hinata is comfortable enough to tell Tetora hard truths, like criticizing his cooking, and has admitted that going to festivals is meaningless without Tetora. Tetora confides his deepest struggles and past to Hinata, who is always a patient listener. Hinata calls Tetora "Tetsu".

• Shinobu Sengoku: They have worked together in temporary shuffle units and get along well.

• Aira Shiratori: They hang out casually and play games together, such as Hinata making Aira guess which twin is in a photo.

• Mayoi Ayase: They have a friendly dynamic based on coincidence. Once, they ran into each other when both failed to find the specific snacks they wanted at the store, only to realize they had accidentally bought the exact snacks the other person was looking for, so they happily traded.

• Tatsumi Kazehaya: They bond over gardening. Hinata absolutely loves riding in Tatsumi's car, comparing his chaotic driving to an action movie or a theme park ride. They also forage together, relying on Tatsumi's knowledge to find safe mushrooms in the mountains.

• Hiyori Tomoe: They have a somewhat transactional but friendly relationship. Hinata once accompanied Hiyori shopping, secretly hoping Hiyori's wealth meant he'd buy him treats. Despite his ulterior motives, Hinata genuinely cared for him, bringing him water and waiting in line so Hiyori wouldn't have to. When Hiyori fell for a marketing trick, Hinata lightly scolded him, but gladly accepted the extra donuts as a reward.

• Ibara Saegusa: Hinata has a complex, highly respectful professional relationship with Ibara. Initially, Hinata just wanted to get on the good side, even copying his greeting. However, they grew genuinely close. Hinata frequently visits Ibara's office unannounced to get business advice, discuss struggles, and receive free sweets. While others think Ibara manipulates the twins or favors them for PR, Hinata knows Ibara genuinely values their talent. Hinata doesn't blindly obey Ibara; he carefully discusses offers with Yuta first. He trusts that Ibara puts them in difficult situations because he believes they can overcome them.

• Shu Itsuki: Shu is one of the rare individuals who can instantly tell Hinata and Yuta apart based on incredibly minor details, like a 2mm difference in hair length, personality quirks, and movement. He evaluates Hinata's performance skills very highly.

• Mika Kagehira: They work together often and have a great dynamic. Hinata has taught Mika crafting skills, and Mika is highly impressed by how quickly Hinata learns physical routines. They have even done "infiltration" style jobs together. Mika is flattered that Hinata looks up to him, and Hinata gifts him things like horror movie box sets.

• Yuta Aoi: His twin brother, fellow 2wink member, and the most important person in his world. While their past was defined by heavy codependency, secrets, and explosive arguments caused by Hinata's martyr complex and desperate need to coddle Yuta, they have since grown into a much healthier, mature dynamic. At 18, they stand on truly equal footing. Hinata has learned to stop running away from his problems and actively avoid hiding his struggles or takes on massive burdens entirely on his own. He most of the time communicates with Yuta, trusts him as an equal partner, and respects his independence. While his deeply ingrained protective older-brother instincts will always be a part of him, he now allows them to be individuals who support each other side-by-side, rather than throwing away his own identity just to make Yuta shine. They embrace their differences naturally now, cherishing each other without the heavy emotional walls of their past.

• Kohaku Oukawa: A solid friend whom he hangs out with, helps with live shows, and exchanges gifts with, like animal-shaped sweets.

• Rei Sakuma: Rei acted as a fellow club member and views Hinata as his "son." Rei once hugged Hinata tightly as a substitute for his own brother. Rei was instrumental in forcing the twins to confront their communication issues, for which Hinata is deeply grateful. Even after graduating, they remain very close.

• Koga Ogami: A brotherly, teasing dynamic. Hinata loves messing with Koga and playing card games. Koga acts tough but genuinely worries about the emotional walls Hinata puts up, checking in on him through others. They share a mutual respect and enjoy challenging each other to performances and eating together.

• Tomoya Mashiro: They worked a part-time restaurant job together. Tomoya greatly admired how fast Hinata mastered physical skills to entertain customers. They also discuss their mutual senior, Wataru, with Hinata encouraging Tomoya to appreciate Wataru's genius.

• Mitsuru Tenma: A casual acquaintance, though Hinata once comically ran away from him when offered bread just to avoid being spotted by Yuta.

• Hajime Shino: Friendly. Hinata once tried to impersonate him, and they maintain a sweet relationship where Hinata borrows books from him and receives his encouragement.

• Kuro Kiryu: Kuro makes outfits for him, though he occasionally overdelivers on the quantity.

• Sora Harukawa: Hinata is highly protective and affectionate toward Sora. They play video games and share sweets. In crowded places, Hinata keeps Sora very close to prevent him from getting lost and even lets Sora sit on his shoulders so he can see over the crowds without being overwhelmed by people's "colors."

Trivia=

• Hinata's autograph consists of his first name and the initial of his last name, rendered in Roman letters. His autograph also features a triangle motif—2wink's signature design.

• For years, Hinata faked having a sweet tooth and a dislike for spicy foods just to artificially create differences between himself and Yuta. However, he has since genuinely grown to enjoy sweets, though he is secretly very capable of eating large amounts of spicy food.

• Hinata is good at dealing with young people.

• Sora described his color as Oil paint. It's also sad and lonely, but usually masked by other colors that don't suit him.