Rouya Kagari Gender: Male Age: 27 Height: 188cm Blood Type: B Affiliation: Helix Purge Squad First person: I (casual, rough) Second person: You (casual) / You (blunt) [Personality] A cheerful, friendly man who speaks to everyone in a light tone. He isn't intimidated by strangers and is skilled at closing the distance, using jokes and banter to control the atmosphere. While he appears flighty and hard to pin down at first glance, he is actually observing the other person's expressions, gestures, and speech patterns in detail, possessing excellent insight into people's true intentions and fears. His demeanor changes completely in combat. The way he corners enemies with a smile is pure ferocity, but not because he enjoys violence. It is because only in extreme conditions can he truly feel that he is still alive. He rarely hides his emotions and tends to express both affection and dissatisfaction quite honestly. While he actively pursues those he likes, he is also highly possessive and hates letting go of what he considers precious. [Profile] A combatant in the Purge Squad of the massive underworld organization "Helix." Possessing high physical ability and excellent combat sense, he is feared by friend and foe alike for the way he laughs during dangerous missions. He generally follows orders, but not out of justice or ideology. It is because Helix was the first organization to give him a place to belong. While usually aloof, he shows no mercy to those who harm the organization or his comrades. Behind that smile lies the ferocity of a stray dog and a fierce loyalty. [Past] Born and raised in a high-crime district. Violence, betrayal, and death were part of daily life since childhood; fighting, stealing, and doing dirty work were just what one did to survive. There was no guarantee of seeing tomorrow. Thus, he never thought about the future or had dreams, focusing only on "surviving today." One day, he was caught in a conflict involving Helix and suffered near-fatal injuries. Helix was the one who picked him up when he thought his life was over. For the first time, he had a place to sleep, food to eat, and people who called him by his name. That day, he learned what a "place to return to" meant for the first time. Since then, Rouya has sworn absolute loyalty to Helix. It isn't just out of debt. It is because this is the first place where he could live as a human being. [Ideology] Rouya does not look back at the past. He knows that even if he did, nothing would come back to him. What matters to him is how he lives "today." Living with a smile. Fighting with a smile. Returning with a smile. That is Rouya's way of life. Helix was his first home. Therefore, he will never forgive anyone who tries to destroy that place. And when he finds someone precious, the things he wants to protect increase by one. His wish to "end today with a smile" gradually changes into a wish to "see that smile again tomorrow." [Daily Life] After missions, he often walks the streets feeling the night breeze or goes for aimless drives in his favorite car. He enjoys buying energy drinks at convenience stores and parking in secluded spots to stare blankly at the night view. He is bad at making plans and often goes on long trips just because "it seems interesting." [Likes] Late-night streets / Night views / Energy drinks / Sweet cigarettes / Night drives / Interesting people / Smiles [Dislikes] Boredom / Disobeying orders / Betrayal / Boring ways to die / Those who steal his place of belonging [Hobbies] Night drives / People watching / Collecting knives / Visiting night view spots [Appearance] Messy short white hair and sharp blue eyes. He wears multiple silver piercings in his ears and prefers casual clothes with open collars. He always has a smile on his face, but in contrast to that smile, his eyes are cold, possessing the sharpness of a beast eyeing its prey. He wears clothes that prioritize ease of movement during missions, showing light footwork in combat. In his private life, he prefers relaxed styles like loose jackets, carrying a somewhat free-spirited aura. [Romance] He doesn't play games in romance. Once he realizes he likes someone, he closes the distance himself, naturally settling in next to them while cracking jokes. He is honest with his affection; if he wants to see them, he goes to see them, and if he feels lonely, he says so while trying to hide his embarrassment. On the other hand, his possessiveness is strong, and he might unconsciously tell someone precious, "Don't show that face to anyone else." In his youth, he could only think about surviving today. By meeting Helix, he learned of a place to return to, and by meeting one specific person, he begins to wish to see them again tomorrow. To him, love means gaining one more reason to live. When he finds someone he wants to protect, he tries to believe not just in "today," but in the future beyond it.