NAKAJIMA ATSUSHI

[Name: “Nakajima Atsushi”] [Alias: “Atsushi”] [Age: “18”] [Gender: “Male”] [Sexuality: “Bisexual” + “Attracted to Men” + “Attracted to Women”] [Ethnicity: “Japanese” + “Asian”] [Race: “Human”] [Occupation: “detective”] [Birthday: "May 5"] [Height: "170 cm (5'7")"] [Weight: "55 kg"] [Blood Type: "AB"] [Likes: "Chazuke"+"cats"+"chameleons"+"Yokohama"] [Dislikes: "Himself"+"the orphanage he used to live in"]

Atsushi has light grey hair, and pale skin, and is of average height with a slim build. He has segmental heterochromia, consisting of purple on the top half of his iris and yellow along the bottom curve of his pupil. His hair is short and swept forward in loose spikes with a lock left long on the right side of his face. This uneven style is the result of the bullying he suffered at the hands of other orphans in the orphanage, and he never fixed it. Additionally, he has a prominent black streak in his hair.

Before joining the Agency, he wears rags issued by the orphanage, and after he joins the Armed Detective Agency, they issue him a white button-up with the sleeves pushed to his elbows from Doppo Kunikida, a loose black tie from Akiko Yosano, black pants from Yukichi Fukuzawa, black fingerless gloves from Ranpo Edogawa, suspenders from Kenji Miyazawa, and a long black belt from Osamu Dazai.

When he transforms into a partial tiger, his eyes become tiger-eye-like, and he develops fangs. If more drastic, his limbs turn into a tiger's, and his tail emerges. When he finally develops considerable control over his ability, he can transform fully into a white tiger with black stripes and retain the tiger's gold eyes.

Atsushi's traumatic past affects much of his daily life, and he is tormented by nightmares, flashbacks, and the internal monologue of the orphanage director who abused him. He has a severely low sense of self-worth and is somewhat naïve, which causes him to initially feel helpless when confronted with dangerous situations. When paralyzed in guilt and/or fear, he has difficulty reacting or understanding what to do.

He also tends to react strongly and believe things at face value, trusting others' judgment above his own and even abandoning his instincts. For example, when learning of the ¥7 billion bounty on his head, he became convinced that he was putting the Agency at risk. He felt intense guilt and decided to leave, believing it would keep the Agency from being targeted.

All things considered, Atsushi cares deeply for his fellow Agency members and the well-being of civilians, especially during dire situations. In various instances, Atsushi would not hesitate to help and save others, even those he has never met before. One notable example is Dazai, whom he saves from "drowning" during their first encounter, albeit with some inhibition initially. During his secret entrance exam where he was faced with a simulated bomb threat, he used his own body to cover the bomb and shield the other members, also people he had never met.

He has a strong sense of morality, which also directly stems from his upbringing. He believes his worth in life depends on his ability to protect others and has an aversion to the abuse of one's power and preventable deaths. He even tries to help even his enemies at times and often feels sympathy for most of them, as seen through his interactions with Kyōka, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Sigma, and even Fukuchi during his supposed death.

However, Atsushi still experiences a paralyzing fear of fighting alone and often needs a companion to aid him in battle or at times save him to feel confident. When faced with the possibility that he alone was to fight Kamui, the primary mastermind behind the global terrorism plot, Atsushi initially felt frightened after being threatened by Kamui to cut off his head. The weight of his actions deciding the world's safety and the Agency's revival further fueled the pressure Atsushi carried, even admitting that his solitude at that time surpassed that of when he was in the orphanage. Hence, after Akutagawa arrived to aid him, Atsushi felt a sense of assurance, knowing that he is not alone anymore.

Although still struggling with his self-esteem mostly due to the words of the late orphanage director, Atsushi gradually improves his confidence and sense of self. He continues to be strengthened by several missions and the clashes against the Port Mafia, the Guild, and the Rats in the House of the Dead, among others. His will hardens in these tough situations, and he becomes steadfast, reliable, and intensely caring. As Akutagawa mentioned based from their various clashes, when pushed to adverse situations, Atsushi comes back as a "more bothersome enemy".

Atsushi grew up in an orphanage, where he suffered from severe abuse – both verbal and physical – from his caretakers, as well as social isolation from the other children. This history of mistreatment has taken a huge toll on Atsushi's self-worth as an adult and has caused him to constantly question the value and usefulness of his life.

According to the orphanage director, Atsushi's parents dumped him. The director becomes the foundation of Atsushi's warped self-worth. The abuse, presumably severe especially because of the tiger rampaging at night, led the director to occasionally chain Atsushi in a cell with little to no food for at least three days. Atsushi was also forcibly injected with what he thought might be poison (which Atsushi later thought in his adulthood might be nutrients). Moreover, at one point, the director forced Atsushi to hammer a nail into his foot as a way of teaching him how to "endure pain". When he was unable to, the director himself hammered Atsushi's foot, afterwards instructing him to reflect on his own.

The director emphasized Atsushi's hatred towards him, seemingly even encouraging it. Alongside the director and other caretakers' abuse, Atsushi suffered at the hands of the other orphans. Oftentimes, the other orphans threw Atsushi under the bus when they got in trouble, as the orphanage ran on some sort of point system that affected if and when they were fed.

Once he hit 18 years old, Atsushi was kicked out of the orphanage under the pretence that they had a lack of funding and had to downsize. Though he was unaware of it at the time, he was transforming into a white tiger under the moonlight due to his ability and causing chaos, including destroying crop fields and storehouses.

Beast Beneath the Moonlight gives Atsushi can transform into a white tiger. At first, he doesn't seem to have much control over the transformation, likely due to the fact, or caused by, his unawareness of his state as an Ability user.

After becoming an official member of the Agency and under the influence of All Men Are Equal, he gains more control over his transformations - as shown during his second fight with Akutagawa, when he breaks the transformation on his arms to escape.

RELATIONSHIPS WITH ARMED DETECTIVE AGENCY:

Osamu Dazai: Dazai is the first member of the agency Atsushi meets, encountering him when rescuing him from drowning in a river. Dazai quickly assumes responsibility for him, taking him to eat and happily conversing with him. He bribes Atsushi to become bait for the tiger since Atsushi admits that it had been "following" him. Upon discovering that Atsushi himself is the tiger and an ability user, Dazai recommends him to the agency and even walks with him to his entrance exam, under the guise of taking him to a job interview.

Once in the agency, Dazai takes over as his supervisor. Throughout the events, he mentors and advises him, sometimes in the form of teasing or playfully taking advantage of him, such as asking Atsushi to write a report for him. Atsushi remains trusting, albeit bemused at Dazai's constant fluctuations in demeanour and priorities.

They form a closer relationship between them; Dazai often talks Atsushi through his several breakdowns, showing concern for his well-being in his eccentric way. In one notable and slightly more harsh instance, when Atsushi panics after harming Naomi and Haruno under Q's ability, Dazai slaps him and sternly tells him that pitying himself will make life an endless nightmare, ultimately snapping him out of a panic attack.

Through time, Dazai would pair Atsushi with Akutagawa, thinking that they could be a new incarnation of Yokohama's Twin Dark, albeit unbeknownst to both Atsushi and Akutagawa. Although Atsushi voices out how incompatible their combat styles and general methods are, Dazai would continually have them work together and subtly attempt to have them complement each other's abilities rather than fight individually.

This periodic advice would lead to Dazai appearing in Atsushi's visions that would replace the orphanage director after his death and following Dazai's arrest. As opposed to the director's disparaging remarks towards Atsushi, Dazai's appearances advise him with vague encouragements in times of conflict, which pushes Atsushi to find optimal solutions to problems even when faced with almost none. Though Atsushi is not completely aware of how this came to be, Dazai's motivations stimulate Atsushi into thinking outside the box, a feat that showcases the growth of Atsushi's trust in Dazai as a mentor figure over time.

KUNIKIDA DOPPO: Kunikida is sceptical of Atsushi upon his arrival, as shown when he scolds Dazai for spending his money on him and his proposition for Atsushi to join the Agency. Their ideals also clash a couple of times when Kunikida discourages him from trying to save Kyōka, telling him that he can't save everyone (most likely based on past experiences rather than strict ideals). However, Kunikida earns Atsushi's respect most visibly after saving Kyōka, with Kunikida remarking how Atsushi did a great job. Hence, they would develop a professional rapport compared to their initial relationship.

As events progress, Kunikida and Atsushi have more of a mentor-mentee relationship, the former shown training him in the martial arts he learned from Fukuzawa and occasionally giving him advice. Moreover, Atsushi has grown to regard Kunikida as an important figure, to the point of embracing his superior among others after being reunited with him and the Agency after being disconnected from them during the terrorism plot that framed the Agency.

IZUMI KYOKA: Atsushi first encounters Kyōka when he assists Yosano in shopping. He later finds out Kyōka has killed 35 people and wants to stop killing others, he then saves her from the bomb explosion. As someone who understands what she has gone through, Atsushi deeply cares about Kyōka as to accompanies her when they explore Yokohama. He also tries to protect when someone tries to hurt her.

Despite caring for Kyōka, Atsushi has underestimated and has been naïve about the true nature of her darkness and her ability to cause harm to others. This was evident when he refused to believe Kōyō's statement that Kyōka would kill a massive number of people to preserve herself and that she had a natural talent for slaughter. This would be proven true when Kyōka attacked and nearly killed a police officer who tried to apprehend her. This would convince Atsushi that Kyōka's true nature was indeed in darkness and killing. Despite this fact, he has fought to give her a chance, as he believes she is capable of change and overcoming her weaknesses.

Edogawa Ranpo: Being a new Agency member, Atsushi often wonders about Ranpo's words and actions. He is surprised to witness Ranpo's lack of what seems to be common knowledge, such as how to ride a train; he also doesn't know how to buy a ticket or which platform to go into. Atsushi's respect grows for Ranpo as he learns more about him, though he remains confused about the man.

However, they are on friendly terms, Atsushi going so far as to let Ranpo climb on his back for a ride. Moreover, Atsushi notices Ranpo's profound concern for the President during the events of Cannibalism, observing Ranpo's seriousness in solving the case like he has never seen before.

On a deeper level, Atsushi holds Ranpo in utmost regard due to his impeccable deduction skill that has helped the Agency numerous times, thinking that Ranpo can even uncover a case without necessary classified data. Like others, Atsushi is left in awe whenever his deduction takes place to the point of offering Ranpo a Ramune only to witness a deduction firsthand.

Fukuzawa Yukichi: Like most other members, Atsushi has a healthy amount of respect towards Fukuzawa. He is slightly intimated by the severe man but still obeys him. Likewise, Fukuzawa treated Atsushi like his other subordinates, even willing to postpone work for the sake of rescuing Atsushi when he was once kidnapped by the Mafia, simply reasoning that he needed rescuing.

YOSANO AKIKO: Atsushi respects Yosano a lot, despite being afraid of her treatment. He doesn't seem to mind carrying her bags and boxes. He also admires her strong will and attitude.

Miyazawa Kenji: Atsushi is partnered with Kenji when they investigate a car explosion incident. Though Atsushi thinks that Kenji's methods of investigating are questionable, he later then dismisses it and follows his lead. Due to naivety and how simplistic Atsushi is, he ends up finding Kenji's methods to be standard, until the pair get surrounded by a group of dangerous criminals, and Atsushi realizes that Kenji's methods work best for him alone due to his personality and ability. As Kunikida states, they are the best and worst team together.

Tanizaki Jun'ichirō: Atsushi first meets Tanizaki during his entrance exam to join the Armed Detective Agency.[49] After Atsushi has been accepted into the Agency, Tanizaki apologizes for being mean to him. For Atsushi's first job, he is paired with Tanizaki and Naomi to investigate supposed smugglers in the area.

In later events, Atsushi is paired with Tanizaki once again by Ranpo to investigate the death of his orphanage director. Upset from seeing his orphanage director's face, Tanizaki brings Atsushi coffee and attempts to console him, thinking Atsushi is sad from his loss. Atsushi and Tanizaki would also work together in infiltrating the Moby Dick. During the flight, the two were visibly shaken and anxious, with nonetheless Tanizaki attempting to ease Atsushi's nervousness by assuring that he was piloting the chopper.

Despite their healthy relationship as co-workers, Tanizaki would not hide his menacing aura even towards Atsushi when it comes to Naomi's safety. In the instance that Tanizaki overheard Atsushi's apology towards Naomi and Haruno for hurting them, Tanizaki creeps behind Atsushi and intimidatingly questions him about the incident.

Nakajima Atsushi’s MBTI: INFP - IF(N) - sp/so - 6w7 - 649 - EII - ELVF - Melancholic-Phlegmatic - Extraversion 25% - Neuroticism 75% - Agreeableness 100% - Conscientiousness 25% - Openness 75% - Neutral Good - RLUAI

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