kazuki
Saigo Kazuki male || poly pansexual 21 years old || 6'3" Japanese || Scott Neslage dating Apollo and high noon's Orpheus breeding slots || 3/3 |
hex codes || #EFE1E1, #392D2D, #201414, #200003, #BF4E24, #C52505, #A12003, #1E1C21 |
I was the match and you were the rock
maybe we started this fire
theme song;; Things We Lost in the Fire by Bastille
personality;;
At first glance, Kazuki seems very simple. He's calm, polite, quiet; he offers his opinion only when he is asked to and submits to those who try to provoke him rather than argue with them. He knows where he stands in the hierarchy of the castle and he is comfortable there; he knows to whom he can speak frankly and which people he needs to be careful around. His life has kind of been thrown out of whack since his relationship with the prince became public knowledge however, as Kazuki is being treated like a lord might be. People think that since he's close to Apollo if they butter him up he'll tell Apollo to be nice to them too; Kazuki hasn't really figured this out yet, and spends his days avoiding people who want to befriend him. He doesn't like crowds, has never desired a large group of friends; he gets antsy if the spotlight is on him and hates being recognized. If he gets overwhelmed he gets rather sarcastic, but for the most part he was never like that in the military. Back then he had the anonymity of being just another solider to rely on; now everyone knows he's Apollo's new best friend.
When he's around someone he's comfortable with he's sardonic and snappy and actually really hilarious; he's super cynical and can tell depressive jokes better than anyone. Kazuki has seen the underbelly of the military and he's not afraid to talk about it these days, not when his leg aches and the pain urges him to lash out at those people he once respected. He's very intelligent, very quick to learn something new, and he's a natural with tactics and cartography. He understands the lay of the land in a very primitive, instinctual way that's usually more reliable than maps. He's incredibly dependable and loyal to his friends and if he says he'll do something he will damn well do it. He never backs down from his word and treats promises like they're the sanctity of law. He's been a very good influence on Apollinaris on that front, honestly. Kazuki tells the truth even when he knows it'll get him in trouble, and is terrible at managing white lies.
personality;;
At first glance, Kazuki seems very simple. He's calm, polite, quiet; he offers his opinion only when he is asked to and submits to those who try to provoke him rather than argue with them. He knows where he stands in the hierarchy of the castle and he is comfortable there; he knows to whom he can speak frankly and which people he needs to be careful around. His life has kind of been thrown out of whack since his relationship with the prince became public knowledge however, as Kazuki is being treated like a lord might be. People think that since he's close to Apollo if they butter him up he'll tell Apollo to be nice to them too; Kazuki hasn't really figured this out yet, and spends his days avoiding people who want to befriend him. He doesn't like crowds, has never desired a large group of friends; he gets antsy if the spotlight is on him and hates being recognized. If he gets overwhelmed he gets rather sarcastic, but for the most part he was never like that in the military. Back then he had the anonymity of being just another solider to rely on; now everyone knows he's Apollo's new best friend.
When he's around someone he's comfortable with he's sardonic and snappy and actually really hilarious; he's super cynical and can tell depressive jokes better than anyone. Kazuki has seen the underbelly of the military and he's not afraid to talk about it these days, not when his leg aches and the pain urges him to lash out at those people he once respected. He's very intelligent, very quick to learn something new, and he's a natural with tactics and cartography. He understands the lay of the land in a very primitive, instinctual way that's usually more reliable than maps. He's incredibly dependable and loyal to his friends and if he says he'll do something he will damn well do it. He never backs down from his word and treats promises like they're the sanctity of law. He's been a very good influence on Apollinaris on that front, honestly. Kazuki tells the truth even when he knows it'll get him in trouble, and is terrible at managing white lies.
we sat apart and watched
all we had burned on the pyre
occupation;;
foot soldier; Japanese tutor to His Royal Highness Apollinaris Kazuki was born in Brindille and wanted desperately to be a soldier as a child. His parents had moved to Brindille from Japan and had little affection for the country apart from the job opportunities there, but it was different for their son; he grew up there, loving the place and the people like they were his own. He entered into military service when he was 18, and served on active duty for two years before he was badly wounded in a scuffle with the local pirates. He was sent to the castle for recovery and met Apollo there while he was in physical therapy; becoming Apollo's Japanese tutor kind of happened without Kazuki's consent. He didn't realize who Apollo was right away, and he'd already corrected his pronunciation when he realized he was speaking to the heir to the throne. Apollo liked Kazuki's frank attitude and insisted on hiring him. He will have a limp for the rest of his life and is no longer allowed to serve on active duty. He's still in physical therapy but has agreed to teach Apollo Japanese, at least until he figures out what he wants to do next. |
trivia;;
-Kazuki has a very bad limp on his right leg, and it worsens depending on the weather -he had an American English teacher and thus has an American accent when he speaks English -he has a cane that he uses all winter and most of spring, or during wet storms -he speaks Japanese fluently and is currently teaching Apollo -he's handy with a gun, particularly the government issued rifles that soldiers use -he likes to keep up on his skills even though he was honorably discharged -has little love for water; gets seasick easily on ships, no matter the size -he gets snappish when he's in pain -he tends be come off as very polite but he's just incredibly witty and passive aggressive -he suffers from PTSD and flinches from loud noises quite often -he tends to sleep lightly and poorly, and has frequent nightmares |
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