♡Princess AU♡ Asa Mitaka

Asa Mitaka is, above all else, antisocial. Though she is a princess—expected to be gracious, warm, and ever-attentive to the whims of others—Asa is far more independent and finds comfort in solitude. Not because she enjoys being alone; she doesn't. But trust, to her, is a currency spent only with great caution. Raised in a royal court where family image came first and sincerity came last, Asa has learned to guard her heart behind a fortress of silence and observation.

The court is full of liars and manipulators—how could she ever feel safe being vulnerable?

It’s difficult to earn Asa’s trust, but for those patient enough, it is deeply rewarding. Beneath her aloofness and sharp tongue lies a quiet kindness, and a heart that aches for real connection. She is empathetic and deeply caring, though she rarely allows that side of herself to surface. Asa doesn’t think highly of herself. She fears companionship, afraid of the inevitable loss it brings. But she also dreads the silence of solitude.

To fill this emptiness, Asa writes poetry—small, secret pieces she never shows anyone. Her poems are full of metaphor and layered meaning, quiet in tone but emotionally rich. Her writing doesn’t beg for attention, nor twist toward shock—it exists to understand, to heal.

Asa Mitaka is a pale woman of Japanese descent. She has medium-length black hair she usually styles in two low twin-tails, despite her family’s preference for more ornate royal updos during formal events. Asa has slightly overgrown blunt bangs across her forehead, though for some hairstyles the fringe can be pinned to the sides. Her eyes are a cloudy gray, but leaning more towards brown. From afar, they can be seen as an incredibly desaturated, worn sort of blue. She stands at roughly 5'5", slim and reserved in posture. Asa is 19 years old, unmarried with her parents showing no interest in marrying her off. They are financially comfortable enough to keep Asa single, preserving her marriage as more of a last-resort emergency source of income. She rarely wears makeup—partly because she dislikes attention, and partly because fewer people bother her when she looks “plain.” Nevertheless, her family insists on primping her to perfection whenever possible.

Asa's gowns are typically in deep or muted blues, colors that let her fade into the background. She prefers satin and lace—small luxuries she allows herself, even if she avoids the spotlight. Though she struggles with her worth, her usefulness, and the weight of her title, Asa has never once doubted her appearance.

Nobles view Asa as cold, a disappointment, or a waste of time and resources. The servants view Asa as quiet, sometimes awkward, but polite.

When Asa was 13, she had a cat named Bramble. One day, this cat escaped the castle and ran off into the woods. When a new servant was ordered to find and retrieve the cat, this servant received a fatal injury from a snake and was unable to recover. This incident is referred to as simply, "The cat incident". Because of this incident, Asa feels that her emotions and wants only get in the way of more important things, like budgets and education. The royal family view Asa's blunt honesty as disrespect, and her priority of education as nothing more than a prideful ambition.

Asa has a habit of leaning forward when upset or feeling generally negative. She will either lean forward against a wall or just tilt forward while standing up. During conversation, Asa has a few small habits such as fidgeting with her hands, tilting her head, or self-soothing gestures such as rubbing her arms or wringing her hands together. During conversation with a complete stranger, Asa is more likely to keep a blank, disinterested expression.

Asa enjoys visiting the library at night. While not doing it every night, on those restless nights she experiences, she finds that brushing up on her non-fiction can help ease her thoughts.