Post by Kei Hada on May 30, 2023 4:49:07 GMT
ALIAS
Surplus
NICKNAMES
Baobei, Baobao, Birdie
AGE
19
GENDER
Male
AFFILIATION
Student
OCCUPATION
UAU Junior
CLASS
Department of Support
+ Energetic
+ Resourceful
+ Friendly
+ Persistent
- Scatter-brained
- Loud
- Skittish
- Easily Overwhelmed
✔ Tinkering
✔ Parkour
✔ Videogames
✔ Curly fries
✖ Surprises
✖ Celery
✖ Closed spaces
✖ Losing his journal
High-strung.
That's what Kei is at a glance. For all the friendliness he exudes, he just can't seem to fully relax when he's around other people. Maybe it's the fear of doing something wrong in their presence. Maybe it's the thought that someone has a problem with him again. Maybe there's some other feeling even he couldn't name. Whatever the case may be, he's a little too alert of other people's actions, always trying to parse their intentions. Fortunately, this is only the case for people he's unfamiliar with.
Only when Kei knows there's no danger to his wellbeing does he truly calm down. Around peers he's more open and opinionated, less afraid of speaking up should he see something that needs to be tackled. He becomes a worrywart not for his own safety but the safety of others, even extending himself as someone they could rely on should they need it. Though he tries to get better about his overextending issue. Well. Keyword: tries.
Overall he does his best to stick to his helpful nature while being aware of his limits at the same time. He can only deal with so much.
5'5" | 165 cm.
Lightly tanned
152 lbs. | 69 kg.
Kei Hada
Yellow
Original Character
Kei is a short guy with a stocky build and bright yellow eyes, the only real oddity with his appearance being the cross-shaped pupils that’s a minor clue to what his quirk involves. His hair is unruly, bangs held back by the headband he wears so they don’t block his eyes. A toothpick can always be found held in his teeth when he’s not eating or sleeping, having made a habit of chewing them to prevent himself from biting his lip. Faint scars can be seen on his bottom lip from when the nervous tick used to be a bigger issue.
Clothes-wise, he dresses more for comfort than style. Outside the uniform he has several hoodies he wears out, and jumpsuits when he holes himself up in the workshop for hours on end. Even in uniform Kei keeps his tie loose, he’s not a fan of constrictive clothing. Cuts and scrapes are no stranger to the boy either, he sports bandaids on his person more often than not.
Kei wanted to be a hero once.
In a world as dangerous as it was, wanting to help in some way just seemed like a natural reaction to him. His older brother was the same, and in fact held values befitting of a hero: kindness, bravery, perseverance. He had a cool quirk that could propel him to the top and be an inspiration to all. Kei wished to be as amazing as he was.
He doubled down on his studies in middle and high school. Despite his weak quirk and small stature and tinkering nature, despite all the people who didn't believe him, what mattered most was having the knowledge and intuition that would get him in the hero department in university. At the end of the day, it was the instructors who had the final say on whether he was good enough.
Kei's priorities changed when his class was attacked during a field trip.
They were trapped; surrounded by monsters crafted by the villain holding them hostage. One closed in on them and Kei, in fear and desperation, placed his hands on the enemy and pushed his quirk as hard as he could.
After the event, he realized he didn't want to become a hero after all.
But he still wanted to help somehow.
So his focus shifted to gear instead, fine-tuning his craftsmanship into something he could take pride in with extracurriculars and online courses. He learned fast; built things that he still uses to this day. His work was recognized by real heroes.
Kei didn't want to be a hero anymore, and that's okay.
He was able to enrol in Japan's most prestigious university anyway.
His journal: Filled with sketches and chicken scratches he calls his handwriting, Kei's journal is his life blood. He has several, all filled with ideas for gear and anything else he wants to get out of his head onto paper. He protects them all with his life.
Misc. belongings: His phone, wallet, a handkerchief his mother gave him, several snacks that act as his fuel, the usual fare.
Kei’s quirk allows him to regenerate liquids and fine grains using his hands. This ability, while simple, has many applications: refilling a glass of water, topping up a fuel tank, unlimited milk, you get the gist. His quirk works fastest with direct contact with the substance, and weakens the farther his hands are from the source.
With concentration, Kei can even use his quirk on a source from a distance so long as he's touching something that makes contact with it. This began with holding a glass to refill the drink inside, but his power has grown to the point where he can use nearby puddles to flood an area by touching the ground beneath his feet.
As a side-effect, he can sense the components a substance is made of once he makes a closed connection with it. Due to this ability, Kei can target these specific parts instead of the substance as a whole. In this way he can bypass the drawback of requiring exposure to the substance to replicate it at the cost of its integrity.
He can only duplicate what's existing, and he uses more of his energy the thicker the substance is. His Quirk eats at his blood sugar so overuse results in symptoms of hypoglycaemia like lightheadedness, fatigue, and anxiety. Direct exposure to the substance is mandatory if he hasn't encountered it before, so he can't duplicate dangerous substances like acids and toxins without risking his own life. Sensory overload is also an issue when he can sense everything connected to the surface he's touching; concentrating on what to use his Quirk on and what to avoid can overwhelm him if he's not careful.
AWARENESS
C-
DURABILITY
D+
DEXTERITY
D+
STRENGTH
C-
SPEED
D+
VITALITY
C-
A name coined by his colleague Miroru, Quarms is a set of four arms ending in claws that deploy from a pack Kei carries on his back. With these arms, Kei can extend his reach and improve his mobility immensely, enabling him to climb walls and navigate rough terrain while keeping his actual limbs free. They can also lift things he otherwise could not on his own.
What makes it unique is that each arm can act as a hose that shoots out water, which Kei delivers through handles on his device. Only these handles hold the liquid which is a negligible amount, making his Quirk crucial in its use. Other than putting out fires, he can adjust its focus to the point it becomes a jet cutter, letting him cut through materials if given enough time to do so.
An unassuming black band on Kei's wrist, yet it's essential to his everyday life.
Crafted by Recall as an answer to his anxiety, the inhibitor gives him the ability to toggle the sensory aspect of his quirk, letting him turn it off when he needs to sleep or not give himself a panic attack over sensing the blood of everyone in the room. In addition and arguably the more important function of the device: it prevents him from triggering his Quirk on sources within living things, allowing him to use his Quirk without needing to consider their presence.
Played by Sol
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