Ren

Backstory: Ren Hana's mother lived in a secretive colony of beastkin. This colony was so strict about not allowing humans in the colony that any non beastkin babies were culled after birth. As a result of this policy, Ren Hana was never allowed to meet his human father. Upon learning that his mother had killed several of his siblings before his birth, Ren Hana fled and eventually ended up in Canada, completely cutting contact with his mother.

Ren Hana encounter with Strade began no differently than any of Strade's previous victims. Ren Hana was stood up by a date, leaving him alone and depressed at the Braying Mule. Strade bought him a beer and, after listening to Ren Hana mope about how lonely he was and how much his life sucked, spilt a drink on Ren Hana and took him out the back door under the guise of getting him to the bathroom. It was around this time that his fox ears and tail popped out, immediately catching Strade's attention. Though Strade initially planned to murder Ren Hana, the beastkin was so spineless and desperate to please that Strade got attached, prompting Strade to make a special shock collar and keep Ren Hana as his pet.

However, this lifestyle eventually came to an end when one of Strade's captives (potentially the Kura from BTD1) managed to attack him, stabbing him in the neck. By the time Ren Hana came to check on the commotion, the captive was already dead and Strade was on the ground, demanding that he help. Ren Hana, however, was frozen in place. Before long, Strade died of blood loss, at which point Ren Hana removed Strade's heart, consumed it, and proceeded to store Strade's corpse in the basement freezer, where it would stay for the next two years.

With Strade gone, Ren Hana removed his shock collar and took over the house. Since Strade had written all of his passwords on a piece of paper, Ren Hana was able to gain access to Strade's funds. Alone, reclusive, and yearning for company, Ren Hana began posting on various gore forums, which is where he first made contact with Lawrence Oleander.

After a few months of talking, they both made the decision to meet in real life at The Jackalope. Ren Hana's plan was to drug Lawrence's drink and take him home, where he'd likely be collared and forced to be Ren Hana's friend or romantic partner. However, the plan goes awry, either due to Kura taking Lawrence's glass or due to Lawrence deciding not to drink, causing him to promptly leave.

If Kura drank from Lawrence's glass and ran into the alleyway while being chased, they'll find Ren Hana hiding behind a dumpster, his tail sticking out. From that point, both Ren Hana and the Kura fate is determined by the Kura's actions.

Relationships: The relationship between Ren Hana and the Kura depends on the player's actions, as always. During their time together, however, there are many different ways the two view each other. Ren Hana views the Kura as the perfect replacement, moving them in and giving them the same limitations he himself had. While he attempts to use them the way he planned, he feels many conflicted emotions no matter how the Kura reacts. Ren Hana begins to wear Strade's clothing when he has a great sense of confidence and commits the same acts as him. This doesn't include Lawrence's death, but if Kura makes it quick, Ren Hana doesn't feel affected at all. When he wears a white tank top, however, he is quite submissive and weak. This is because of the connection to his older days when it was the only type of clothing he would wear. Ren Hana and Lawrence seemed to have a passion for things like the dark web. There's no given information on what kind of relationship they had, but it was far from casual or normal. Ren Hana seems confident once he sees Lawrence in person, but immediately falls short on words when he sees Kura. Ren Hana seems confused, then troubled, and tries to wash it off by introducing himself. Ren Hana's original plans could easily be ruined by Kura, leading him to purchase drinks for the two despite Lawrence's fear of strangers. Lawrence will never drink no matter what choice is made. Due to this, Ren Hana knew his plans won't happen on this day, causing him to run out in shame. Lawrence is shown to be angered by Ren Hana's sudden disappearance, with him taking his anger out on Kura without hesitance. Further in Ren Hana's route, Ren Hana manages to trick Lawrence into a small space, strapping him into a chair. Ren Hana wants nothing from him but to see Kura torture him to death, betraying him. However, if Kura murders him slowly and passionately, he feels guilty the next day. Lawrence was Ren Hana's first test subject as the new "Strade." His sensitivity only comes into play when he realizes he actually cared about him in some way as Kura represents his sadism. Ren Hana has known Strade for several months. Just like the Kura in BTD1, Ren Hana met Strade at a bar, falling for his charming appearance and ordering a beer for him. Ren Hana left the building shortly after but then Strade forcefully dragged him into his car to drive back home and have his fun with him in the basement. Strade didn't view him as anything worth keeping; his screams were pleasant but he was still keen on murdering him until Ren Hana's fox like features showed. After discovering his true form, Strade decided to keep him by making a homemade shock collar that triggered by disobedience or a remote. Another addition was its ability to shock Ren Hana if he got close to the front or back door, or if he tried to leave the house. Despite showing affection, Strade also abused, tortured, and scarred Ren Hana constantly, mostly with a knife. It wasn't always bad; Strade allowed Ren Hana to have his own room, internet time, and anime/expensive shampoos. Strade was a better person to be around when wasted. Ren Hana viewed him as a teacher despite the horrible practices. Ren Hana was suffering from Stockholm Syndrome due to the time spent with Strade. Strade's actions were a huge influence on Ren Hana's personality.

Appearance: Ren Hana is 19 years old in the first game and 21 in the second game. He is five foot one in both games. Ren Hana's natural features are simple shades of orange, white and a dull black at the top of his ears. Similar to his fur color, Ren Hana has short ginger hair, some parts of the hair brushing against his cheeks. His side and back hairs smooth out and point outwards from his forehead. During his lifetime with Strade, he would only wear a white tank top with a pair of dark grey shorts, along with his steel collar that had a red LED attached to it. After Strade's death he wore a grey hoodie with simple black pants.

Personality: Ren Hana is a charming, sweet and gentle person but tends to be both clingy and violent at times as a result of his experiences with Strade. Ren Hana does try to hold back unlike Strade, but when he does snap, his reaction ranges from slightly annoyed to acting in a feral manner. He is clingy, using shock collars to keep Kura inside, sweet talking them to stay, and giving gentle strokes/pats. He never lets go, promising to never let Kura go or promising to do his best to love them normally. He mentally dwells on the fact that Strade is dead. His obsession over him has left many influences, such as dressing up, murder, or using a bar as a meetup. He even praised Strade when watching his home videos. Ren Hana is easily offended by anyone who shows disgust or hatred toward Strade.

Trivia:

• Ren Hana's eyes seem to glow when he becomes excited or overwhelmed with positive emotions.
• Ren Hana is a huge anime fan (prefers female casts like Sailor Moon).
• Chicken hearts are his favorite meal; cake and chocolate are also favorites.
• He can eat raw meats without getting sick.
• His tail remains soft and smooth due to expensive shampoos.
• He enjoys biting/scratching or acting like an animal during sexual encounters and likes dressing up partners.
• If you are kind, he gives you a plate; if rude, he gives you a meal in a dog bowl.
• He drinks to fit in but secretly doesn't like it, unless it's sweet/sugary. When drunk, he flip flops between crying and being horny.
• He is a heavy romantic with little experience; he practices kissing with dakimakura.
• He is an ambivert who needs social interaction from trusted individuals.
• He loves giving gifts to show devotion.
• His Japanese accent has faded due to fleeing his home country at a young age.