[hider=Ariyoshi Nagase]
[b]Name:[/b] Ariyoshi Allan Nagase

[b]Cosplayer handle:[/b] KOUKI☆

[b]Age:[/b] 17

[b]Physical Description:[/b]
[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/nGWIIbv.jpeg[/img]

[hider=As a model][img]https://i.imgur.com/w5oq6Ee.jpeg[/img][/hider][/center]
[b]Important items:[/b][list]

[*]The essentials – wallet, phone, keys.
[*]Study materials.
[*]Energy drinks and/or coffee.
[*]Tailoring kit. Actually, the whole workshop corner he’s got at home.
[*]Makeup set.
[*]Cosplay costumes & paraphernalia.
[*]Accessory collection.[/list]
[b]Short Bio:[/b] 

Ariyoshi was born to a mother who had just retired from a successful modeling career and a diplomat father. His mom had wanted a secure life for her child, and a man who she could travel with, and married someone who provided both. Because of his father’s work, Ariyoshi moved often during his childhood, making lasting friendships difficult. It was natural for him to gravitate to games, movies, anime, videos, and streams; activities he could enjoy on his own or with others online. His parents did limit his screen time, but weren’t concerned at what was seen as a normal interest.

As an only child, Ariyoshi was faced with much pressure. His father emphasized success, and expected him to excel in any and all endeavors he took up. Meanwhile, his mother exposed him to various activities to broaden his horizons. She had a good head for business, and a few years after his birth, had taken up work as a consultant in the fashion industry. One day, she took him with her to work, where he saw everything from costume fitting, to a fashion show, to photoshoots. He was enamored, and told his mother he wanted to ‘do that too’. His mother wasn’t sure what he’d meant. She signed him up for theatre, which was fun, but wasn’t quite it. She roped him into wearing cute outfits, and created a short-lived hit on the internet, which Ariyoshi was alright with, but that wasn’t it either. Finally, he told her he wanted to make the pretty clothes. A part of her was reluctant, but she signed him up for a sewing class.

Ariyoshi was thrilled. His father was not. Their marriage was strained already, but if there was a breaking point, he’s certain it was this. His father dismissed his interest as silly and impractical. His mother, while nervous about him entering such a highly competitive world, hoped it might be a phase, and saw no harm in encouraging him. Arguments ensued: shouting, accusations, heated debates about what was best for him, which parent cared more, whose parenting approach was right.

On the cusp of adolescence, he still cared for his parents. He wasn’t sure how to please both, but he tried his damnedest. The stress built ever higher, pushing him deeper into fantasy and fiction. With internet as his go-to, it was inevitable that he’d find a new outlet. Ariyoshi thought his mother would understand, but when he expressed that he wanted to dress as such-and-such, even she grew concerned. His parents argued more. In response, he distanced from them in equal measure. To his mother, he claimed what he’d said that one time had been a whim, and reassured her he knew reality from fiction. To his father, he claimed that he was serious enough to pursue design as a career in the future.

It didn’t stop his parents from divorcing. 

It didn’t stop him from upkeeping his image as the dedicated, studious son.

It sure as hell didn’t stop him from cosplay.

Even with all those turbulences going on, Ariyoshi got accepted into the high school in New Amakusa City on a scholarship. His father pays him based on his report card performance, and they keep in touch through occasional video calls which feel uncomfortably like business meetings. He lives in his mother’s apartment, but she’s rarely home. He likes it that way, because it makes hiding his cosplaying easier. Even with an allowance, he works a part-time job. A year and a half ago, he was scouted as a model, and seeing no reason to refuse, he accepted. Since then, he’s kept a low profile, compartmentalizing every part of his life: school, work, family, and hobby. 

[B]Personality:[/b]

Ariyoshi is perpetually tired, addicted to caffeine, and always claims to be busy, rarely seeming to have free time. He’s the guy at school who takes naps or disappears who knows where during breaks. As a student, he is engaged enough to either be respected by teachers – or at least left alone as a nonproblematic, ace pupil. He’s one of those annoying “I didn’t study much, but got over 90%” types. You will never see him tutoring anyone; don’t even bother asking for learning tips. Despite his public image, he puts in the bare minimum he can to get by and still be among the top. With his brains, it’s not that hard. He could get into pretty much any university he liked, but doesn’t have a clear idea on what he’ll do in the future. Maybe something business related. As long as it pays well, and lets him keep a part of his life to himself, he doesn’t frankly care.

Ariyoshi has only a few people he hangs out with at school, but is more social in his personal life. He’s not all that approachable – perpetual sleep deprivation means he is snappy, no-nonsense, and extremely pragmatic. He hates his time being wasted, and will let you know when you’re doing it. His true passion lies in cosplay, and he bonds more easily with people whose interests are in the same or related area. Ariyoshi has social media accounts for two aspects of his life: one for his boring, studious, grade-obsessed front, and another for cosplay. Ironically, the latter is truer to his self, even if he only ever features as make-believe characters on there. He doesn’t mind chatting with classmates about media he’s into, but he generally keeps his highschooler and cosplayer identities separate. Ariyoshi doesn’t advertise his work as a model either. It’s less bothersome that way.

[b]Skills:[/b]

Exceptional memory, learning ability, and academic skills. Master of cramming.

Amateur seamster: Skilled in hand and machine sewing, pattern-making, tailoring, as well as some embroidery and knitting. He excels at the little details that really bring a costume to life. He usually buys accessories, but can craft them when needed. As expected, he’s developed a good sense for fashion and fashion design. However, he dresses plainly in day-to-day life.

Make up artist: He’s learned how to enhance or alter facial features using the same techniques a professional would, though his skill isn’t at that level yet. He does well with nail art, wig styling, and accessorizing.

Related know-how: Photography basics, social media management, gym routines, dieting, and nutrition – skills he picked up from cosplay and modeling. He works out and makes his own meals purely because media tends to depict the “ideal” body type. While he tries to keep close to that, it’s not to the point of obsession.[/hider]