Feeling the warmth of water enchanted with an aura of harmonic bliss, Nello exhaled a long breath, his scales glistening like diamonds beneath the light. At his side, a constant addition, indeed, sat Nocturne, with a wide grin clearly present upon his maw. "So..," Nocturne began, dragging the word out to an obnoxious length, "how does it feel?" There was a silent pause, between the two, where Nello raised a brow, in response. His battle with the Horror which terrorized a section of New York's sewer system would likely maintain its position as one of the most terrifying experiences in the boy's life. Recalling the event, he was unsure of how much fear was his own, and how big a part the Horror's well-known Fright Aura played in the equation. Indeed, without Nocturne's presence, the boy would have perished at the hands of this enemy before the first bout ever reached its end. Not only had instructions been given, but Nocturne had also intervened in a most physical manner, as well, where he pushed the boy away from incoming danger.
"I feel like we should have stayed in bed," Nello offered with a quiet sigh, where the young agent's snout lowered itself beneath the water. Oil-like blood which had previously coated his scales slid down his silver-colored frame, where it soon dissipated in impossibly clear water. Leaning back against the stone surface where Nello had originally sat before diving into the comfort he now knew, the boy submerged himself beneath the water. Moments later, the agent shook his large mop of black hair loose, those red ruby eyes fixed on beautiful reflections dancing atop slowly flowing liquid. "Thought I'd die there."
With a playful nudge, the otherwise incorporeal creature at his side continued to flick Nello's forehead. It was an act of endearing affection, to be sure, but was clearly draped in the essence of tough love. "Whoda' thunk'!?" Nocturne began, "that life as a monster hunter and agent of the fucking veil was going to be dangerous!?" Earning a small grin from the boy, Nocturne saw how his better half simply shook his head in return, before continuing. "That thing was like a six outta' ten, tops. You've gotta' step up your game, Nello. What if we come across a seven? Or a fucking eight?"
Shivering at the thought, Nello considered what he had been told, eventually lowering his eyes to knees tightly hugged against his scrawny chest. "I'd hope to have some backup," he explained. Though, he was aware that even if this was the case, teamwork was something many lacked. It included Nello, himself. He worked well with Nocturne, every action they performed was a choreographed dance, perfectly executed, but this was to be expected. However, considering involvement with others, this would not be the case. Releasing the embrace held around his legs, Nello clicked his claws against the chilling surface of a Monster Energy drink. A sip was enough to fill him with yet another layer of bliss, which was consistently caressed by Nox's own hot springs. "I won't freeze, next time." It was a promise he most assuredly would be required to keep, because next time, could be the last time.
Occupation 🍱 Sushi Chef, Trainee. 🍱 Works at his father's restaurant. 🍱 Culinary student.
Sexuality 🍱 Homosexual.
Relationship Status 🍱 Single.
Zodiac Sign 🍱 Leo.
Height 🍱 5'4".
Weight 🍱 60lbs.
Personality 🍱 Layne is quite the sweet boy. 🍱 Others would consider him kindhearted. 🍱 He is most certainly relaxed. 🍱 In tandem with this, Layne is notably laid back. 🍱 He is, however, adequately withdrawn. 🍱 This has naturally led to him growing reserved. 🍱 Despite his quiet and introverted personality, Layne is very fun-loving. 🍱 Another positive feature to check off, would be his patience. 🍱 Additionally, Layne is very cuddly, especially with animals. 🍱 Equally so, those who know this boy would use the word affectionate to describe him. 🍱 Though, he is quite shy, which would be foolish to dismiss. 🍱 Due to this, he is somewhat anxious.
🍱 If anyone has seen him cook or draw, they'd know that Layne is incredibly stubborn. 🍱 Layne blames corny chick flix, but he is a hopeless romantic. 🍱 Quite the dreamer, indeed. 🍱 A feature Layne would admit is his greatest strength is his impressive creativity. 🍱 This clearly dips into being expressive, (in his food and drawings). 🍱 With all of this in mind, Layne appears somewhat boring on the surface. 🍱 While he has very few friends, they can attest to the fact that Layne is incredibly loyal.
🍱 Willing to see an issue from various perspectives, he is indeed rather broad-minded. 🍱 Layne attempts to be objective, as often as possible. 🍱 He avoids judging others. 🍱 He does, however, judge himself a tad too harshly. 🍱 Like a cat, Layne is incredibly curious. 🍱 He is very eager to learn, especially from his elders. 🍱 At times, Layne can be rather bad at maintaining contact with others due to his reserved nature. 🍱 However, when confronted on the issue, he always apologizes for the transgression.
Appearance 🍱 Layne is rather tiny. 🍱 Though eighteen years old, Layne is prompted to present his ID card wherever he goes. 🍱 It is understandable, considering a very youthful appearance. 🍱 Starting from the top, Layne has a thick mop of messy black hair on his head. 🍱 He maintains a rather unblemished face some would consider handsome, but most would consider cute. 🍱 Of course, his 'resting bitch face' might take a few points off. 🍱 If one was to see Layne without clothes, his body would reveal a scrawny shape, indeed. 🍱 He has no muscles to speak of, whatsoever. 🍱 Layne's skin is, due to his Hispanic origin, bronze colored and tanned. 🍱 If one was to take his shirt off, Layne's ribs would be clearly visible, and a keen eye would be able to count each individual rib. 🍱 This is generally not considered attractive.
🍱 Each of Layne's digits is slender and could be considered dainty. 🍱 Speaking of dainty, Layne appears rather androgynous and is sometimes mistaken for a girl. 🍱 Considering his occupation as a chef, Layne has no polish on his nails but maintains them and keeps them short. 🍱 If one was to touch his hands, softness would be the first thing that comes to mind. 🍱 They would also reveal a distinct lack of manual labor.
🍱 His voice, much like his body, is quite androgynous and it can be difficult to place his gender. 🍱 He speaks quietly and is often asked to repeat himself. 🍱 Having grown up speaking two languages daily, Layne has no distinct accent. 🍱 Some people might consider Layne's voice somewhat melodic, but it is nothing he'd be willing to confirm.
🍱 Layne tends to wear vanilla scented perfume. 🍱 Outside of work, Layne enjoys expressing himself in clothing. 🍱 On warmer days, he is often seen in a pair of cargo pants, a long vest, and a tank top. 🍱 It is common to see a series of bracelets on his forearms, all of which are brown, black, and beige. 🍱 Working in tandem with his olive skin, Layne tends towards dark green, black, and brown. 🍱 His choice of footwear is exclusively ankle-high converse shoes, black with white tips. 🍱 On colder days, Layne wears thin, long-sleeved shirts beneath his vests, but retains his fashion choice. 🍱 Sweaters make themselves known when Layne feels lazy.
🍱 At work, Layne wears a black chef's coat, which swallows his small body. 🍱 The coat has red accents, and buttons, with 'Shinagi Sushi' stitched onto the chest with red thread. 🍱 To prevent his hair from intruding, Layne hides it beneath a black chef's cap.
Biography 🍱 Layne is the second son, and first adopted child, of the Shinagi household. 🍱 Throughout his life, Layne had known an ordinary, common upbringing. 🍱 His love for food made itself clear quite early, in the same way that it does for most. 🍱 Layne helped his father cook since a young age, and maintained that his love for cooking stretched further than simply lunch and dinner. 🍱 After graduating high school, Layne immediately applied to culinary school.
🍱 In regards to his family, Layne has always gotten along with his siblings, but it would be a lie to claim that he constantly felt like a part of the group. 🍱 Layne is Hispanic by blood, which is clearly visible, especially in comparison to his blatantly Japanese family. 🍱 Though he has never been treated differently, one could perhaps understand the boy's subconscious thoughts.
🍱 Where he has been told on numerous occasions that family in no way equals blood relations, Layne has always struggled with a sense of belonging. 🍱 This was especially elevated when his younger brother was born, twelve years ago. 🍱 Despite the uncertainty running through Layne, he has always attempted to keep these thoughts at bay. 🍱 The only people who have in fact commented on his heritage are a select few, who criticize Layne's Japanese cooking, calling it 'fake', due to his lack of Asian features. 🍱 Ken would, however, be quick to point out that Layne is his son, and has been, for seventeen years. 🍱 Layne was adopted soon after his first birthday.
🍱 Economically, Layne and his family have never struggled for money. 🍱 With Ken's incredible success as a chef, enough so to be seen on the household screen, the Shinagi name is rather well known within the culinary world. 🍱 Due to this, Layne's position in a most prestigious culinary school was set in stone from the very start.
🍱 Today, Layne often maintains the family restaurant by himself, because of how busy his father is with television appearances. 🍱 Luckily, the restaurant is incredibly small, and most of the food is ordered to go. 🍱 Due to this, Layne has been able to maintain the business on his own. 🍱 Currently, Layne is looking for an apartment, where he can move out.
Education 🍱 High School, (graduated). 🍱 Culinary School, (attending).
Family
🍱 Mother, Mika Shinagi. 🍜 Owns an animal rescue shelter. 🍜 Is a professional veterinarian. 🍜 Calm, relaxed, and laid back. 🍜 Forty years old.
🍱 Father, Ken Shinagi. 🍜 Owns 'Shinagi Sushi' where Layne works. 🍜 Is a well-known celebrity chef. 🍜 Acts as Layne's main mentor. 🍜 Jolly, cheerful, and social. 🍜 Forty-five years old.
🍱 Older Sister, Rin Shinagi. 🍜 Goes to college, and is an athlete. 🍜 Specializes in Karate. 🍜 Is in a relationship with a classmate. 🍜 Serious, steadfast, and determined. 🍜 Twenty years old.
🍱 Younger Brother, Himura Shinagi. 🍜 Goes to middle school. 🍜 Wants to become a vet, like his mother. 🍜 Often hangs around with Layne. 🍜 Playful, curious, and mischievous. 🍜 Twelve years old.
Languages 🍱 Fluent, Japanese. 🍱 Fluent, English. 🍱 Basic, French.
Staples 🍱 Layne, himself, has not established himself in any notable way in Sol City. 🍱 His father, however, is quite well known. 🍱 Those who do know of Layne likely found out about him after eating at Shinagi Sushi. 🍱 Within the culinary world, Layne might be well known, but as his father's son, more so than anything. 🍱 He has made a few guest appearances with his father on the screen, but they are few and far in between.
Likes 🍱 Cooking. 🍱 Drawing. 🍱 Music. 🍱 Movies. 🍱 Baking. 🍱 Soda. 🍱 Energy drinks. 🍱 Ice cream. 🍱 Animals. 🍱 Plushies. 🍱 Cultural food. 🍱 Learning about food. 🍱 Cooking programs. 🍱 Having things in order.
Dislikes 🍱 Spiders. 🍱 Insects. 🍱 The taste of alcohol. 🍱 Annoying customers. 🍱 Bad table manners. 🍱 Bad table manners, again. 🍱 Junk food. 🍱 Obnoxious people. 🍱 Unclean kitchens. 🍱 Messy kitchens. 🍱 Lack of hygiene. 🍱 Math.
Favorite Song 🍱 This varies drastically. 🍱 Layne generally prefers music from the 70s to the 90s, however.
Habits 🍱 It is highly uncommon to see Layne without a pair of headphones on. 🍱 Unable to sit still without something between his fingers for very long, Layne has a selection of fidget spinners at hand. 🍱 Layne always has a shoulder bag with him, which contains sketchbooks, pen cases, and notebooks.
Fears 🍱 Major arachnephobia. 🍱 Mild claustrophobia. 🍱 Layne is very uncomfortable in the presence of drunk people.
Talents 🍱 Excellent chef, with a focus on Sushi. 🍱 Wonderful artist. 🍱 Good with animals.
Flaws 🍱 Layne is very scrawny. 🍱 Due to this, he is quite fragile. 🍱 Which also leads to him freezing easily. 🍱 A withdrawn personality can at times make him seem rude. 🍱 Due to his reserved nature, he often needs to be nudged, or pushed, out of the house. 🍱 His quiet voice does him no favors. 🍱 Despite being an excellent chef, to the point where he has been considered a progeny, he has lacking self-confidence. 🍱 He is somewhat shy. 🍱 Layne is useless at sports. 🍱 He cannot swim. 🍱 He can't hold his liquor, after one shot, he's out. 🍱 Layne is horrible at math. 🍱 He is also horrible at teaching others.
Extra Information 🍰 Layne came out to his family when he was seventeen. 🍰 He has been in one relationship. 🍰 On his eighteenth birthday, it came out that Layne's boyfriend was cheating on him, with a girl. 🍰 Layne has avoided the thought of relationships since.
🍰 Layne has considered joining a cooking competition, but doesn't have enough self-esteem to take that step. 🍰 When asked if he ever wants children, Layne introduces Bonbon as his son. 🍰 His sister often presents cooking challenges for Layne, in jest. 🍰 He still accepts them and tries to surpass her expectations.
Player Interaction Scale 🍹 On a scale of one to five, with one being the least interactive and five being the most, I am a five. 🍹 I do however expect my partners to write substantial posts which I can interact with, without being forced to carry the entire interaction on my own.
Home 🍱 Layne lives in a four-bedroom apartment. 🍱 He lives with his parents, and his siblings. 🍱 Their apartment is situated in Riverside.
Pets 🍱 Layne has a lemur. 🍱 The lemur's name is Bonbon. 🍱 It is a rescue animal, from a circus. 🍱 Layne adopted it from his mother's shelter. 🍱 A lemur is an exotic animal and a license is required to own one. 🍱 On paper, Layne's mother owns Bonbon.
Family Wealth 🍱 Upper middle class. 🍱 Six out of ten rice bowls. 🍱 🍚🍚🍚🍚🍚🍚❌❌❌❌
Personal Wealth 🍱 Three out of ten rice bowls. 🍱 🍚🍚🍚❌❌❌❌❌❌❌
Schedule 🍱 School 🍤 7am - 2pm. 🍤 No school on weekends.
🍱 Work 🍤 Opens at 11am. 🍤 Layne's father works until 3pm, when Layne takes over. 🍤 Layne works from 3pm - 8pm. 🍤 On weekends, Layne works from 11am - 8pm. 🍤 His father helps out whenever he isn't busy with his cooking career.
The Restaurant
Customers 🍣 50 - 80 customers, per day. 🍣 Mainly during lunch. 🍣 The restaurant has a reasonable amount of regulars. 🍣 The customer base generally includes white collars, and some blue collar workers. 🍣 Very popular amongst upper class house wives.
Size 🍣 Shinagi Sushi is very small. 🍣 Though categorized as a restaurant, Layne would consider his workplace more of a bar. 🍣 Six people can sit and eat at the restaurant, but absolute majority of customers bring the food home.
Menu 🍙 All meals include Miso Soup, tea, and rice. 🍣 Sushi, various sorts. 🍣 Ramen. 🍣 Dumplings. 🍣 Bento Box. 🍣 Yakaniku Meat. 🍣 Dessert.
Drinks 🍣 Sake. 🍣 Beer. 🍣 White Wine. 🍣 Various soda.
Location 🍣 Light Lane.
Hours 🍣 Open between 11am - 8pm. 🍣 Lunch between 11am - 1pm.
Price Range 🍣 🍚🍚🍚❌❌❌❌❌❌❌
Atmosphere 🍣 Warm. 🍣 Cozy. 🍣 Humble. 🍣 Relaxing. 🍣 Dim lighting. 🍣 A small fountain adds quite a lot, with the sound of running water. 🍣 Layne often draws cute and funny images, which he puts up on the walls, and door.
Music 🍣 Relaxing, traditional Japanese music is always playing at the restaurant. 🍣 Sometimes, Layne puts on some more upbeat music, depending on the mood.
Employees 🍣 Ken Shinagi 🍲 Owner. 🍲 Chef.
🍣 Layne Shinagi 🍲 Worker. 🍲 Chef.
🍣 Bonbon 🐒 Server. 🐒 Customer Attraction.
The Shinagi Monkey 🍣 A Lemur works at Shinagi Sushi. 🍣 Most people find this very endearing. 🍣 Bonbon only serves take-away bags, and never touches the food. 🍣 Bonbon has a small corner in the upper right side of the kitchen, where he relaxes. 🍣 He sometimes plays with the customers. 🍣 Kids love Bonbon. 🍣 Shinagi Sushi goes through regular health examinations because a monkey works there.
Reviews 🍶"Wonderful customer service, beautiful restaurant, and delicious food."
🍶"A monkey gave me my f***ing food! 10/10."
🍶"Saw that the chef wasn't even Japanese, and left."
🍶"One of the chefs drew a portrait of me! Oh, and the food was great. Also, there's a monkey."
🍶"How can they allow an animal in a restaurant? It should be shut down!"
🍶"I come by this place almost everyday after work. Amazing if you enjoy creativity, and don't mind good food."
Occupation 🍱 Sushi Chef, Trainee. 🍱 Works at his father's restaurant. 🍱 Culinary student.
Sexuality 🍱 Homosexual.
Relationship Status 🍱 Single.
Zodiac Sign 🍱 Leo.
Height 🍱 5'4".
Weight 🍱 60lbs.
Personality 🍱 Layne is quite the sweet boy. 🍱 Others would consider him kindhearted. 🍱 He is most certainly relaxed. 🍱 In tandem with this, Layne is notably laid back. 🍱 He is, however, adequately withdrawn. 🍱 This has naturally led to him growing reserved. 🍱 Despite his quiet and introverted personality, Layne is very fun-loving. 🍱 Another positive feature to check off, would be his patience. 🍱 Additionally, Layne is very cuddly, especially with animals. 🍱 Equally so, those who know this boy would use the word affectionate to describe him. 🍱 Though, he is quite shy, which would be foolish to dismiss. 🍱 Due to this, he is somewhat anxious.
🍱 If anyone has seen him cook or draw, they'd know that Layne is incredibly stubborn. 🍱 Layne blames corny chick flix, but he is a hopeless romantic. 🍱 Quite the dreamer, indeed. 🍱 A feature Layne would admit is his greatest strength is his impressive creativity. 🍱 This clearly dips into being expressive, (in his food and drawings). 🍱 With all of this in mind, Layne appears somewhat boring on the surface. 🍱 While he has very few friends, they can attest to the fact that Layne is incredibly loyal.
🍱 Willing to see an issue from various perspectives, he is indeed rather broad-minded. 🍱 Layne attempts to be objective, as often as possible. 🍱 He avoids judging others. 🍱 He does, however, judge himself a tad too harshly. 🍱 Like a cat, Layne is incredibly curious. 🍱 He is very eager to learn, especially from his elders. 🍱 At times, Layne can be rather bad at maintaining contact with others due to his reserved nature. 🍱 However, when confronted on the issue, he always apologizes for the transgression.
Appearance 🍱 Layne is rather tiny. 🍱 Though eighteen years old, Layne is prompted to present his ID card wherever he goes. 🍱 It is understandable, considering a very youthful appearance. 🍱 Starting from the top, Layne has a thick mop of messy black hair on his head. 🍱 He maintains a rather unblemished face some would consider handsome, but most would consider cute. 🍱 Of course, his 'resting bitch face' might take a few points off. 🍱 If one was to see Layne without clothes, his body would reveal a scrawny shape, indeed. 🍱 He has no muscles to speak of, whatsoever. 🍱 Layne's skin is, due to his Hispanic origin, bronze colored and tanned. 🍱 If one was to take his shirt off, Layne's ribs would be clearly visible, and a keen eye would be able to count each individual rib. 🍱 This is generally not considered attractive.
🍱 Each of Layne's digits is slender and could be considered dainty. 🍱 Speaking of dainty, Layne appears rather androgynous and is sometimes mistaken for a girl. 🍱 Considering his occupation as a chef, Layne has no polish on his nails but maintains them and keeps them short. 🍱 If one was to touch his hands, softness would be the first thing that comes to mind. 🍱 They would also reveal a distinct lack of manual labor.
🍱 His voice, much like his body, is quite androgynous and it can be difficult to place his gender. 🍱 He speaks quietly and is often asked to repeat himself. 🍱 Having grown up speaking two languages daily, Layne has no distinct accent. 🍱 Some people might consider Layne's voice somewhat melodic, but it is nothing he'd be willing to confirm.
🍱 Layne tends to wear vanilla scented perfume. 🍱 Outside of work, Layne enjoys expressing himself in clothing. 🍱 On warmer days, he is often seen in a pair of cargo pants, a long vest, and a tank top. 🍱 It is common to see a series of bracelets on his forearms, all of which are brown, black, and beige. 🍱 Working in tandem with his olive skin, Layne tends towards dark green, black, and brown. 🍱 His choice of footwear is exclusively ankle-high converse shoes, black with white tips. 🍱 On colder days, Layne wears thin, long-sleeved shirts beneath his vests, but retains his fashion choice. 🍱 Sweaters make themselves known when Layne feels lazy.
🍱 At work, Layne wears a black chef's coat, which swallows his small body. 🍱 The coat has red accents, and buttons, with 'Shinagi Sushi' stitched onto the chest with red thread. 🍱 To prevent his hair from intruding, Layne hides it beneath a black chef's cap.
Biography 🍱 Layne is the second son, and first adopted child, of the Shinagi household. 🍱 Throughout his life, Layne had known an ordinary, common upbringing. 🍱 His love for food made itself clear quite early, in the same way that it does for most. 🍱 Layne helped his father cook since a young age, and maintained that his love for cooking stretched further than simply lunch and dinner. 🍱 After graduating high school, Layne immediately applied to culinary school.
🍱 In regards to his family, Layne has always gotten along with his siblings, but it would be a lie to claim that he constantly felt like a part of the group. 🍱 Layne is Hispanic by blood, which is clearly visible, especially in comparison to his blatantly Japanese family. 🍱 Though he has never been treated differently, one could perhaps understand the boy's subconscious thoughts.
🍱 Where he has been told on numerous occasions that family in no way equals blood relations, Layne has always struggled with a sense of belonging. 🍱 This was especially elevated when his younger brother was born, twelve years ago. 🍱 Despite the uncertainty running through Layne, he has always attempted to keep these thoughts at bay. 🍱 The only people who have in fact commented on his heritage are a select few, who criticize Layne's Japanese cooking, calling it 'fake', due to his lack of Asian features. 🍱 Ken would, however, be quick to point out that Layne is his son, and has been, for seventeen years. 🍱 Layne was adopted soon after his first birthday.
🍱 Economically, Layne and his family have never struggled for money. 🍱 With Ken's incredible success as a chef, enough so to be seen on the household screen, the Shinagi name is rather well known within the culinary world. 🍱 Due to this, Layne's position in a most prestigious culinary school was set in stone from the very start.
🍱 Today, Layne often maintains the family restaurant by himself, because of how busy his father is with television appearances. 🍱 Luckily, the restaurant is incredibly small, and most of the food is ordered to go. 🍱 Due to this, Layne has been able to maintain the business on his own. 🍱 Currently, Layne is looking for an apartment, where he can move out.
Education 🍱 High School, (graduated). 🍱 Culinary School, (attending).
Family
🍱 Mother, Mika Shinagi. 🍜 Owns an animal rescue shelter. 🍜 Is a professional veterinarian. 🍜 Calm, relaxed, and laid back. 🍜 Forty years old.
🍱 Father, Ken Shinagi. 🍜 Owns 'Shinagi Sushi' where Layne works. 🍜 Is a well-known celebrity chef. 🍜 Acts as Layne's main mentor. 🍜 Jolly, cheerful, and social. 🍜 Forty-five years old.
🍱 Older Sister, Rin Shinagi. 🍜 Goes to college, and is an athlete. 🍜 Specializes in Karate. 🍜 Is in a relationship with a classmate. 🍜 Serious, steadfast, and determined. 🍜 Twenty years old.
🍱 Younger Brother, Himura Shinagi. 🍜 Goes to middle school. 🍜 Wants to become a vet, like his mother. 🍜 Often hangs around with Layne. 🍜 Playful, curious, and mischievous. 🍜 Twelve years old.
Languages 🍱 Fluent, Japanese. 🍱 Fluent, English. 🍱 Basic, French.
Staples 🍱 Layne, himself, has not established himself in any notable way in Sol City. 🍱 His father, however, is quite well known. 🍱 Those who do know of Layne likely found out about him after eating at Shinagi Sushi. 🍱 Within the culinary world, Layne might be well known, but as his father's son, more so than anything. 🍱 He has made a few guest appearances with his father on the screen, but they are few and far in between.
Likes 🍱 Cooking. 🍱 Drawing. 🍱 Music. 🍱 Movies. 🍱 Baking. 🍱 Soda. 🍱 Energy drinks. 🍱 Ice cream. 🍱 Animals. 🍱 Plushies. 🍱 Cultural food. 🍱 Learning about food. 🍱 Cooking programs. 🍱 Having things in order.
Dislikes 🍱 Spiders. 🍱 Insects. 🍱 The taste of alcohol. 🍱 Annoying customers. 🍱 Bad table manners. 🍱 Bad table manners, again. 🍱 Junk food. 🍱 Obnoxious people. 🍱 Unclean kitchens. 🍱 Messy kitchens. 🍱 Lack of hygiene. 🍱 Math.
Favorite Song 🍱 This varies drastically. 🍱 Layne generally prefers music from the 70s to the 90s, however.
Habits 🍱 It is highly uncommon to see Layne without a pair of headphones on. 🍱 Unable to sit still without something between his fingers for very long, Layne has a selection of fidget spinners at hand. 🍱 Layne always has a shoulder bag with him, which contains sketchbooks, pen cases, and notebooks.
Fears 🍱 Major arachnephobia. 🍱 Mild claustrophobia. 🍱 Layne is very uncomfortable in the presence of drunk people.
Talents 🍱 Excellent chef, with a focus on Sushi. 🍱 Wonderful artist. 🍱 Good with animals.
Flaws 🍱 Layne is very scrawny. 🍱 Due to this, he is quite fragile. 🍱 Which also leads to him freezing easily. 🍱 A withdrawn personality can at times make him seem rude. 🍱 Due to his reserved nature, he often needs to be nudged, or pushed, out of the house. 🍱 His quiet voice does him no favors. 🍱 Despite being an excellent chef, to the point where he has been considered a progeny, he has lacking self-confidence. 🍱 He is somewhat shy. 🍱 Layne is useless at sports. 🍱 He cannot swim. 🍱 He can't hold his liquor, after one shot, he's out. 🍱 Layne is horrible at math. 🍱 He is also horrible at teaching others.
Extra Information 🍰 Layne came out to his family when he was seventeen. 🍰 He has been in one relationship. 🍰 On his eighteenth birthday, it came out that Layne's boyfriend was cheating on him, with a girl. 🍰 Layne has avoided the thought of relationships since.
🍰 Layne has considered joining a cooking competition, but doesn't have enough self-esteem to take that step. 🍰 When asked if he ever wants children, Layne introduces Bonbon as his son. 🍰 His sister often presents cooking challenges for Layne, in jest. 🍰 He still accepts them and tries to surpass her expectations.
Home 🍱 Layne lives in a four-bedroom apartment. 🍱 He lives with his parents, and his siblings.
Pets 🍱 Layne has a lemur. 🍱 The lemur's name is Bonbon. 🍱 It is a rescue animal, from a circus. 🍱 Layne adopted it from his mother's shelter. 🍱 A lemur is an exotic animal and a license is required to own one. 🍱 On paper, Layne's mother owns Bonbon.
Family Wealth 🍱 Upper middle class. 🍱 Six out of ten rice bowls. 🍱 🍚🍚🍚🍚🍚🍚❌❌❌❌
Personal Wealth 🍱 Three out of ten rice bowls. 🍱 🍚🍚🍚❌❌❌❌❌❌❌
Schedule 🍱 School 🍤 7am - 2pm. 🍤 No school on weekends.
🍱 Work 🍤 Opens at 11am. 🍤 Layne's father works until 3pm, when Layne takes over. 🍤 Layne works from 3pm - 8pm. 🍤 On weekends, Layne works from 11am - 8pm. 🍤 His father helps out whenever he isn't busy with his cooking career.
The Restaurant
Customers 🍣 50 - 80 customers, per day. 🍣 Mainly during lunch. 🍣 The restaurant has a reasonable amount of regulars. 🍣 The customer base generally includes white collars, and some blue collar workers. 🍣 Very popular amongst upper class house wives.
Size 🍣 Shinagi Sushi is very small. 🍣 Though categorized as a restaurant, Layne would consider his workplace more of a bar. 🍣 Six people can sit and eat at the restaurant, but absolute majority of customers bring the food home.
Menu 🍙 All meals include Miso Soup, tea, and rice. 🍣 Sushi, various sorts. 🍣 Ramen. 🍣 Dumplings. 🍣 Bento Box. 🍣 Yakaniku Meat. 🍣 Dessert.
Drinks 🍣 Sake. 🍣 Beer. 🍣 White Wine. 🍣 Various soda.
Location 🍣 Upper East Side.
Hours 🍣 Open between 11am - 8pm. 🍣 Lunch between 11am - 1pm.
Price Range 🍣 🍚🍚🍚❌❌❌❌❌❌❌
Atmosphere 🍣 Warm. 🍣 Cozy. 🍣 Humble. 🍣 Relaxing. 🍣 Dim lighting. 🍣 A small fountain adds quite a lot, with the sound of running water. 🍣 Layne often draws cute and funny images, which he puts up on the walls, and door.
Music 🍣 Relaxing, traditional Japanese music is always playing at the restaurant. 🍣 Sometimes, Layne puts on some more upbeat music, depending on the mood.
Employees 🍣 Ken Shinagi 🍲 Owner. 🍲 Chef.
🍣 Layne Shinagi 🍲 Worker. 🍲 Chef.
🍣 Bonbon 🐒 Server. 🐒 Customer Attraction.
The Shinagi Monkey 🍣 A Lemur works at Shinagi Sushi. 🍣 Most people find this very endearing. 🍣 Bonbon only serves take-away bags, and never touches the food. 🍣 Bonbon has a small corner in the upper right side of the kitchen, where he relaxes. 🍣 He sometimes plays with the customers. 🍣 Kids love Bonbon. 🍣 Shinagi Sushi goes through regular health examinations because a monkey works there.
Reviews 🍶"Wonderful customer service, beautiful restaurant, and delicious food."
🍶"A monkey gave me my f***ing food! 10/10."
🍶"Saw that the chef wasn't even Japanese, and left."
🍶"One of the chefs drew a portrait of me! Oh, and the food was great. Also, there's a monkey."
🍶"How can they allow an animal in a restaurant? It should be shut down!"
🍶"I come by this place almost everyday after work. Amazing if you enjoy creativity, and don't mind good food."
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