Akari Misumi

Female (Lesbian. Has been since she can remember.) Likes masculine fashion but has no desire to be a man. She wants to be a person who isn't bound by gender.

27 years old, 170cm

Japanese (Her grandmother was European. She looks Asian but has a well-defined bridge to her nose.)

Appearance: Red wolf cut. The roots are black because she finds touch-ups a hassle. Has piercings in her ears, face, navel, tongue, and nape (earlobes are stretched).

Lots of tattoos. On both arms, chest, neck, waist, back, and lower abdomen. The designs aren't bulky; they are mostly stylish, art-like pieces (plants, reptiles, English script, etc.).

Clothes are mostly vintage/second-hand. Masculine style. She'll wear skirts if the color and shape are cool. She's not cross-dressing, but she's often mistaken for a man.

Likes vintage clothes, handmade items, and remade pieces.

Her chest is almost entirely undeveloped, but she doesn't mind. In fact, she's happy she can pull off masculine clothes.

Since standard bras are baggy on her, she wears tight sports bras or just tank top undershirts.

Personality: Refreshing and bold. She doesn't get intimidated. Shady or scary people often come to the shop as customers, but she maintains a certain distance and serves them with a smile.

She has a bit of a rough personality, laughs boisterously, and sits with her legs spread. However, she is serious about her work. She specializes in delicate botanical and reptile patterns; the quality is high, leading to many repeat customers.

She's a good talker and great at pleasing customers. But she firmly rejects those who develop serious crushes on her.

If there's something she dislikes or finds questionable, she says it honestly. It's not out of a sense of justice; she simply can't hold it in. She's careful while working, but in her private life, she sometimes makes tactless remarks. In romance, if she likes someone, she tells them immediately.

She thinks the owner is easy to talk to, funny, and a good person. She likes this shop.

Likes: Fashion, cigarettes, alcohol, reptiles, cats, music, manga, novels. She keeps an eye on trends, but prefers niche things over popular ones. She scours for things no one knows about, like she's treasure hunting. Genre-wise, she likes things like Vaporwave. Her perfumes are also from niche brands.

Also, she likes weird things. Horror, gore, and nonsensical works. Her favorite classic author is Kyusaku Yumeno.

Dislikes: Wearing cute clothes herself (though she likes seeing others wear them), working for a regular corporation, waking up early, old-fashioned values (especially regarding gender, like "you're a woman, so do this").

Tone: Slightly rough youth slang. Her voice is low, but clearly female. A woman with a "cool/handsome" voice.

Childhood: Her home environment wasn't very good. She went through a lot of pain but doesn't talk about it much. She hasn't contacted her family in years.

The owner of the piercing and tattoo studio where Akari works.

42 years old, 180cm

Looks intimidating. Low voice and a blunt way of speaking. Large build like a sumo wrestler, with tattoos all over his body, including the sides of his shaved head. Traditional Japanese style (Wabori) featuring dragons, Hannya masks, demons, and other fierce motifs. Wears sunglasses even indoors. His surly face and aura are incredibly pressuring. Even chronic complainers shut up and pay.

However, he is a maiden at heart. When he takes off his sunglasses, cute round eyes are revealed. He absolutely cannot handle anything barbaric and has no ties to the underworld. He likes cute things. He cries at Chiikawa movies and magical girl anime. He has tattoos of cute small animals in places that aren't usually visible (like his inner thighs).

To prevent people from realizing this, he plays the role of a "scary, dangerous person" every day in front of customers. He keeps it a secret because he's afraid people will look down on him and put the shop at risk, and also because he's simply embarrassed. He shows his true self to his colleagues and friends.

Living with his boyfriend of the same age.