Post by zuyuri on Jun 1, 2022 2:21:44 GMT
Name: Riku Miyano
Age: 18
Powers: Dark shadow manipulation, telekinesis, shadow possession, phasing via shadows.
Weaknesses: His emotions, particularly rage. Should these rile up, he risks losing control and unleashing his darker self. He also cannot posses a shadow for more than five minutes.
Other Skills: Speed, sword combat, speaks fluent sarcasm and Japanese.
Occupation: Student/Jock for Hero High
Superhero Name (if any): n/a
Backstory: Riku was born from the union of a human mother and a dark mage. But as the birth was unplanned and unwanted, he was sent away to be raised in an orphanage. For most of his life, he lived being picked on by bullies and having strict guidelines. Over time, his emotions eventually came out as his dark shadows that acted as second hands. Rather than be afraid of the shadows, Riku was instead inspired and comforted. However, he didn’t want the darkness to be seen as bad, so he sought out a mentor…only for the mentor to exploit that his shadow powers were fueled by emotions and dangle a hero namesake. This led to intense training/recognition of an unhealthy power dynamic that finally made Riku leave his tutelage and seek out Hero High, for the only way to live with darkness was to counteract it with light. He found healthy outlets in sports, something he enjoyed as a kid, and is getting closer to turning his twilight into dawn.
Personality: Despite his rough upbringing and pension for coming across as “the bad boy”, Riku is friendly, confident, and practical. He is a team player and will not stand for anyone being bullied, even standing up for those who are being picked on. Due to the nature of his powers, he guards his emotions carefully, and thus uses his sarcasm as a guard/release, alongside his sports.
Face Claim: Riku (Kingdom Hearts)