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[color=#9e5f5f][b]Name:[/b][/color]
Atsuko Mari Hartley
[color=#9e5f5f][b]Nickname:[/b][/color]
AyEmAitch, Ay, Koko
[color=#9e5f5f][b]Date of Birth:[/b][/color]
March 26, 1994
[color=#9e5f5f][b]Age:[/b][/color]
23
[color=#9e5f5f][b]Gender:[/b][/color]
Female
[color=#9e5f5f][b]Sexuality:[/b][/color]
Bisexual
[color=#9e5f5f][b]Relationship Status:[/b][/color]
Single, Looking to mingle
[color=#9e5f5f][b]Occupation:[/b][/color]
Cafe Server
[color=#9e5f5f][b]Apt Number:[/b][/color]
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[color=#9e5f5f][b]Appearance[/b][/color]
Atsuko has always been a petite girl ever since she was young. she stands at five foot four inches, and weighs a good one hundred and twenty pounds. if it had not been for her constant dancing and playing sports when she was much younger, then she may have been a little chubby. however, she has managed to maintain her slim and toned build.
Currently, Atsuko's hair is 14 inches long and drops to just below her shoulder blades in a mix of soft curls and waves. after previously experimenting and dying her hair, she prefers to keep it black as she has such a fair complexion. she either styles it in a low ponytails or keeps it out, depending on her mood.
like many other japanese, Atsuko has the typical, dark brown eyes. the lightest her eyes will ever be is in the sun, though she doesn't think much about the color as it's boring. she's always envied those with hazel eyes. her lips, however, are naturally a dark pink/red color and tend to stand out more usual.
Atsuko does not have either any tattoos or piercings, other than the two in her ears - which she tends to accessorizes with cute earrings. her usual clothing attire consists of mainly light colors such as baby blue, white, pink and light red. she tends to wear cute outfits, also depending on her mood if she feels like it.​

[color=#9e5f5f][b]Personality:[/b][/color]
Atsuko is a smart, care-free and down to earth girl. she has a soft and warm exterior. however, she can can be very friendly or snarky when she chooses to, but usually that depends on what mood she's in. she can be very closed up at times as she tries her best to not let anyone besides her best friends get close to her to keep herself from getting hurt emotionally and physically. at times she has this energy inside her that oftentimes thrusts her into the spotlight - but that isn't always where she wants to be; she would rather prefer to stay low-key.

Luckily, Atsuko knows how to relax, and is perfectly capable of switching from a passionate, driven idealist to that imaginative and enthusiastic free spirit on the dance floor, often with a suddenness that can surprise even her closest friends. being in the mix also gives her a chance to connect emotionally with others as she believes everyone should take time to recognize and express their feelings. however, she needs to be quite cautious. if she relies too much on her intuition, assume, or anticipate too much about a friend's thoughts, she can misread the signals and frustrate plans that a more straightforward approach would have made simple.

But everyone also has their bad side. when in an emotional wreck, Atsuko can become very reckless; not considering anyone's thoughts and feelings. the first thing on her mind will be spoken, no matter how bad it is. once she's let it all out, she'll resort to blocking herself from everyone and reality. give her a couple days and she'll be back to normal.​

[color=#9e5f5f][b]History:[/b][/color]
Atsuko Mari Hartley was born in Urawa, Japan on the twenty-sixth of March to a lovely young couple, Minami Watanabe and Leonard Hartley. They had met, when her father Leonard Hartley came to Japan to study japanese cuisine and hard started working at her mother Minami Watanabe's family restaurant, They soon fell in love with each other and married. They took over Minami's family restaurant and worked hard to raise money for their small family. Though as Atsuko grew up, she stayed with her mother's parents most of time due to her parents being too busy running the restaurant to earn money; they looked after her well and treated her as if she was their daughter too. however, at the age of nine years old, they both passed away due to a random attack from a stranger in the middle of the streets. the two had simply refused to give up their special belongings which led to their death. till now, the murderer has not yet been caught, and the case has been dropped. it caused a great burden on the whole of the Hartley family.

after the loss of Atsuko’s grandparents, things became a lot more difficult for her parents; she rarely attended school and helped out in the restaurant instead. because of this, she lacked incredibly with her studies though managed to skate-through quickly. but it didn't help much that her grades were low and she herself wasn't as intelligent as her parents had thought. it shocked her father the most as he had wanted her to grow up with perfect grades in order for her to be successful. so, he decided that it would be best to move to the family. packed up their bags and the three of them left for america.

As soon as Atsuko and her family moved to Silvervale, Louisiana. They moved in with her father's parents and she attended private high school. Her lack of studying from the previous school had caused her a lot of struggle with her classes and now it seems like she rarely puts in any form of effort to achieve high. With encouragement from her parents and grandparents, She worked hard to catch up in school and graduate with high marks. After she graduated high school, She became more independent from her parents. Sure, she would go to her parents and grandparents every once and while if she needed anything she couldn't get herself. But usually, She could afford anything she needed from working in a cafe close to the apartment where she lived.

[color=#9e5f5f][b]Habits | Oddities | Quirks;[/b][/color]
Tends to bite my lips or chew on something, when I'm lost in thought
Rocking back and forth. I'm not always aware that I'm doing it, it's just a tic. Sometimes it's kind of soothing. 
Whistle/Hum interchangeably when amused by something vague/trivial
Either not looking at a person when I am talking/listening or staring them down as I am doing so.
Usually can't remember people names, but remembers their faces so usually gives them nicknames

[color=#9e5f5f][b]Hobbies:[/b][/color]
Reading books from the library and leaving notes in the books for others
Traveling around the city to try different places to eat
She is a night owl, so she love to party
Dancing

[color=#9e5f5f][b]Likes:[/b][/color]
Loud music
Chaotic spaces
Baking
Her friends
Being creative
Dancing
All things spicy

[color=#9e5f5f][b]Dislikes:[/b][/color]
Guys who don't text or call the next day
Early mornings when she hasn't slept at all
People who bully others
Wasting food
Drinks with long names
Horror movies, Which is odd because she likes horror tv shows
Stick-in-the-muds

[color=#9e5f5f][b]Misc:[/b][/color]
She likes to bake things and leave them in her neighbors mailbox for them to enjoy. She doesn't sign her name though or leave anything that could be said that she made them. She doesn't know if they really eat it, but if they do she hopes they enjoy it.
She has a fear of thunderstorms, usually tries to use music to drown out the sounds of thunder.
She doesn't like to be crowded or in tight dark spaces.
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