[hider=A Bleeding Heart Behind A Pillar Of Strength]
[h3][u]Hunter[/u][/h3]
[b][color=f49ac2]Name [sub](Last/First)[/sub]:[/color][/b] Himura Seika

[b][color=f49ac2]Age:[/color][/b] 18

[b][color=f49ac2]Gender:[/color][/b] Female

[b][color=f49ac2]Regular Appearance:[/color][/b] 
[hider][img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/558670401048412183/1014039198656897115/IMG_5004.jpg[/img][/hider]

[b][color=f49ac2]Transformed Appearance:[/color][/b]
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[b][color=f49ac2]Abilities:[/color][/b] 
[b][i]Feline[/i] Intensifi[i]cat[/i]ion:[/b] The cat-like additions to her physical form allows for heightened sense which includes better reflexes/balance, quieter steps, enhances her sight in the dark, strengthens her sense of smell, and her new ears pick up sounds with more ease. Unfortunately, this also means that it can be extremely overwhelming in certain cases which will freeze her up and can cause more of a hindrance than a help. She is also more prone to getting distracted. 

[b][i]Fur[/i]nace:[/b] She can spew fire from her mouth but is uncontrolled and untamed spray unless she uses a bamboo shoot to keep the aim steady and stream of fire (kinda like a blow dart in a sense). The effect only lasts as long as she isn’t inhaling and stops the moment she needs to breathe. She is trying to learn how to use fire in other ways or if it is even possible besides from her mouth.

[b][i]Purr[/i]tection:[/b] Once the trivet is removed from the crown-like position on her head, it enlarges to become a shield to defend against attacks. It will return to its small size when removed from her hands or placed back upon her head. It is weaker against certain types of magics/attacks.

[b][color=f49ac2]Personality:[/color][/b] Seika is a very guarded individual, keeping most people at a distance with only a small portion of her gentle side showing through. Her best self being when she is around her twin, him bringing out the side of her that is buried between protective layers. The side that is outgoing and a bubble of positive energy, the one that is free to be weak and kind without a fear of being deceived. She can be a bit direct, coming off as rude and brash in her nature since she wants to get straight to the point, a bad habit she picked up in her time at the Yakuza. She is confident, having no problem marching to the beat of her own drum or standing up for what she believes in. Seika wishes she could have been more protective, caring and compassionate like her brother was openly to others during their Yakuza days (and still is) but she chose to be the buffer between her brother and her uncle as much as possible. The easiest way to do this was to do what she needed to do, even if that meant being silent, strong, polite, and also ruthless or unforgiving if asked. She is trying to be better about reaching out to others, protecting them and showing that she had done what she did, not because she was a bad person but because she saw no other way. She is still trying to forgive herself.

[b][color=f49ac2]History:[/color][/b]Seika and her brother Taiki had a wonderful childhood, growing up in one of the quieter spots in Agawa. A place home to one of the older shrines and a place that still held the belief in the spiritual, something that their mama had held onto during her own raising there. Their parents would tell them stories gathered from years ago, those of legends forgotten and of spirits in another world much like our own. It made the unexplained happenings that seemed to occur around the twins now and then make a lot more sense. Seika knew that she never had to fear though when she was at her mama’s side, it felt as if all those troubles went away. Seika hoped to be like her mama one day, the ray of sunshine in the darkest of storms, strong and capable but still as gently kind to those around her. She had wanted those days to go on forever, her family living the happy and peaceful life but sometimes things are just not meant to be. 

When the twins were around ten years old, their world was shattered and they would both be changing to quite a different lifestyle. They had stood there, waiting as all the other kids were picked up, as the buses left, and the teachers started to head out with them still at the empty front of the school. A few teachers stopped to check on them and tried to call their parents with no answer. It was only later, after the police became involved that they found out the truth. Their parents hadn’t come because of a freak car accident on their way to pick them up. It was horrifying to learn and Seika feared for what that would mean for them. She was heartbroken, devastated beyond all comprehension but she didn’t shed a single tear, promising herself to stay strong for her brother. He was the only one she had left in her mind and she wouldn’t let herself break. 

As luck would have it, they discovered that apparently, they had extended family; something neither mama nor papa spoke of before but at least saved them from having to go into the foster system where they might be split apart. After that tragic day, the pair were raised by their uncle, one Niko Himaru. At first, in spite of the deep loss, things regained some semblance of normalcy for a time. Both twins couldn't help but notice how extremely busy their uncle was, especially at night, doing odd things he never fully explained and keeping them suspiciously in the dark. It was always an unexplained mystery that ate at her curiosity and any questions were smoothly evaded or a general answer that ultimately explained nothing. Seika just found it better not to ask and gave up on the whole endeavor of trying to figure out their new and cryptic uncle. 

It was around their 14th birthday when the ultimate truth was revealed to them, a surprise neither of them had asked for and given a gift of an unfortunate situation. They were unceremoniously roped into the ‘family business’ and given no choice for the path they were now forced to follow. As it turned out, uncle Niko had connections with the Yakuza, the infamous Japanese mafia. That was not the worst blow though...it turned out that prior to his quiet life, their papa had been a member as well, showing just how loyal the family had been and was to the widely heard mafia gang. Bound by both necessity and force, Seika and Taiki were pushed into being fledgling members of the criminal organization. 

This continued on for a few years, with them learning the ropes and receiving extensive training. They would occasionally smuggle goods or run shakedowns, now and then for her, receiving more serious orders since her brother could not be trusted to handle them. Seika always ended up placing any of Taiki blame onto herself, offering to make up for it or taking the punishments without his knowledge, wanting him to continue to be the kind and loving person he is. She hated what she was doing and who she was becoming but her brother and their plan to leave this life behind were what kept her going. Knowing very well that this wasn't what their parents would've wanted for either of them. They found their chance on the day of their 18th birthday, officially marking them as adults; they were quick to leave behind their uncle's home, and desperate for a place to lay low, they ended up begging the owner of a local antique store to let them stay for a short time, confident it would be the last place their people would look for them. They were correct, of course, but it led them down an even stranger path...

Over time in the store, inexplicably, the twins could tell that the shop owner had fallen dangerously ill from out of nowhere. Unfortunately, they both also had a good idea of who was at fault; themselves. Ever since they've had to live with their uncle, the minor misfortune that followed them in childhood seemed to grow and fester, to the point that even among the Yakuza they were dubbed The Misfortune Twins. If it wasn’t a supernatural or unlucky phenomenon, the other option was that the Yakuza had found out where they were and were taking care of loose ends which wasn’t a positive outcome either. The two wanted to help, but had no idea how, nor could they leave, for fear of their own safety if this wasn’t the work of the Yakuza. It was in this desperate duality that their Tsukumogami found them. 

Taiki's story was much different from her own, having a bit more of an…excitable first encounter. Her introduction was much more of an amicable greeting between potential Hunter and Tsukumogami. It happened in the dead of night, as she had wandered down to have a cup of tea since she was having trouble sleeping. Seika had quietly pulled out a cup, preparing all the steeping materials before filling a kettle with water and moving to the small hot plate to heat it up only to find it was already on. She cautiously set the kettle down, looking around nervously on edge. She knew it wasn’t her brother and there was no way that it had been on the whole evening. The shopkeeper wasn’t in the greatest of shape and had leaned on them to help out beyond just the shop. She didn’t remember them using it as they had gotten takeout so who was here? Was this a glitch? Seika confidently pulled a knife from the drawer, giving a threat out into the open darkness but what responded back had her instantly dropping her weapon. The small catlike creature pleaded for mercy (even though it couldn’t hurt him), scared and peaking out from its hiding spot. He introduced himself, explaining why he had appeared before her, the reasons he had chosen her, the purpose ahead of her and hinting at a dire situation that Seika was unknowingly in. 

The next morning she had convinced herself it was a dream, that there was no way that all that had happened the night before had been real. Sure, she saw the trivet and debated with herself, a small voice telling her that this couldn’t be ignored or explained away when it made so much sense. She had told Taiki everything that had happened later that day knowing that he would believe her, help her make sense of all this when come to find out he had been in a similar situation as well. 

Thus, the two had become Hunters, and they were already being thrust into a dangerous situation, as only now were they truly aware of the situation that was presented thanks to the help of Taiki’s tsukumogami...

The old man was being cursed to death. 

Without much time to spare, the two performed their first proper (if you can call what happened in there proper...) exorcism, banishing the Onryo that had latched itself onto the old shopkeep. Overjoyed with his recovery, and inexplicably getting the sense that this troublesome duo he'd taken in had some part in it, he's agreed to watch over them and let them stay in the attic of the shop for as long as they needed, much to the twins' relief.

...Now they just need to actually figure out the ins and outs of this 'Hunter' business. 

[b][color=f49ac2]Likes:[/color][/b]
[list][*]Her brother
[*]Sports
[*]Yoga/Parkour
[*]Cooking
[*]Animals/Nature
[*]Spicy Foods
[*]Cute Things [s]though she will never admit it[/s]
[*]Sewing 
[*]Rain[/list]

[b][color=f49ac2]Dislikes:[/color][/b][list]
[*]Gangs/Bullies
[*]Her own physical strength 
[*]Surprises
[*]Guns
[*]Being bossed around
[*]Silence (awkward or otherwise)
[*]Snow
[*]Mornings[/list]

[b][color=f49ac2]Fears:[/color][/b][list]
[*]Something terrible happening to Taiki
[*]Becoming an Onryo upon death
[*]Yakuza
[*]Being trapped
[*]Being deceived
[*]Spiders [s]kill them with fire[/s][/list]

[b][color=f49ac2]Other:[/color][/b][list]
[*]Seika may not seem like it based on appearance but she is extremely strong and many underestimate this. When dealing with opponents that are bigger or stronger, she uses others' weak points to her advantage. 
[*]She stands around 5’8 just a little under her brother
[*]Her favorite meal is spicy chicken ramen
[*]When choosing dessert, she will alway choose something that has mochi, not caring if it is plain, sweet filing, or ice cream
[*]She usually hides her Tsukumogami in a bag or anywhere out of sight since he is nervous around others.[/list]

[hr][h3][u]Tsukumogami[/u][/h3]
[b][color=gold]Name:[/color][/b] Shinchuu

[b][color=gold]Item:[/color][/b] Trivet (Gotoku-Neko)

[b][color=gold]Appearance:[/color][/b]
[hider=Inanimate][img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/558670401048412183/1014001536751382639/IMG_4999.webp[/img][/hider]

[hider=Spirit][img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/558670401048412183/1014039185969135667/IMG_5006.jpg[/img][/hider]

[b][color=gold]Personality:[/color][/b] He is the definition of a scaredy cat. A nervous and cautious mess that is very much about self preservation while being a touch on the self absorbed side. He is shy and reserved around a group of people, preferring to stay hidden but don’t let that fool you. He can be stubborn and has a fiery personality when speaking of passionate things or when in a bit of a temper tantrum. 

[b][color=gold]Other:[/color][/b] His nature makes him a bit of a fire starter, loving to light fireplaces, flick candles on, and heat up ovens which can at times be dangerous which means Seika constantly checks for these things. He doesn’t mean anything by it, just trying to be helpful which is actually very unhelpful. 

Anime: Spy x Family[/hider]