Strade and Ren | YKMET

As stated in his official description Ren for the most part is a charming, sweet and gentle person however he tends to be both clingy and violent sometimes as a result of his experiences with Strade. Ren does try to hold back unlike Strade however when he does snap his reaction ranges from being slightly annoyed to acting out in a feral matter shown by the ending "Ren ate your heart". He also seems to be easily offended by anyone who presents disgust or hatred from Strade as he is quick to drag MC into his basement if they show fear from Strade's snuff film or when he shocks the MC to death after they call Strade a monster. His clingy behavior is shown by him repeating Strade's same actions that being the use of a shock collar to keep MC inside permanently and constantly sweet talking to MC in order to make them stay and giving some gentle strokes/pats/snuggles. In addition to his clingy behavior he never seems to let go in most endings, in one instance promised that he would never let MC go after getting over Strade's death and another ending where he is quick to accept MC's request to simply love each other normally promising them that he will do his best. While he doesn't mention it a lot he seems to mentally dwell on the fact that Strade is dead. His obsession over him has obviously left multiple influences on him that are explored by doing either dress up, murder and using a bar as a meetup, he also praised him slightly when watching his home videos with MC, he even refers to him as a strong person. Ren'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 was never allowed to meet his human father. Upon learning that his mother had killed several of his siblings before his birth, Ren fled and eventually ended up in Canada, completely cutting contact with his mother. Ren's eyes seem to glow when he becomes excited or otherwise overwhelmed with positive emotions. Ren is a huge anime fan, shown by his collection of posters and figures. By observing the collection itself, it seems like Ren prefers anime that feature a female cast such as Sailor Moon. Chicken hearts are obviously Ren's favorite meal, but cake and chocolate are his other favorites. Strade has a number of psychological issues and fascinations. His charisma, a trait that many killers like him share, is his main device in luring victims, alongside his laid-back attitude. Strade is a by-the-book definition of a sexual sadist. This means he finds sexual arousal in making others suffer. Strade is not malicious but curious. He has a ‘Dark empathy’ in which Strade experiences strong empathy but he is addicted to and thrilled by that feeling. Whenever he feels someone else’s feelings, it feels like a rollarcoaster to him. Even when it’s bad, even when he’s hurting someone or when someone is just hurting around him. Strade is an average height man, with wavy brown hair that reaches his nape. His eyes are brown and his skin is tan. Strade has stubble on his face and a scar on the left side of his chin. He has a tattoo on his left biceps, the same symbol as on his shirt sleeve. Strade's original background is unknown besides the fact that he is German-Canadian, and Caucasian. It can be inferred that he has been killing for a long time, hence his skill and calm appearance. At some point in his life, Strade kidnapped a young male fox Beastkin by the name of Ren. Ren has seemingly been with Strade for a few years, being held captive via shock collar and intimidation by Strade. Most of the tools Strade uses to torture captives are construction tools, including a nail gun, drill, hammer, saw, screwdriver, etc. In BTD2, Ren reveals that Strade only owned one gun, due to the fact that guns kill people too fast for his liking. Strade's occupation was never revealed in-game, though it's likely that he's self-employed, thanks to his snuff livestreams. He also has a small business, specifically a stall with shawarma. Gato has since said that he previously worked as a mechanic.