⯠first and foremost, please bare with me because this intro might be a trip. secondly, iâm oli- (she/her) and i canât pretend that both me, and ataru arenât a mess cause it will show- constantly. so, iâll apologize in advance!! pushing on, iâm here to introduce ataru. being honest, iâm still experimenting with her. but, i know for a fact she will be meddlesome since sheâs far too curious for her own good. and irritating because lying when a question she doesnât like is asked- will be a standard reflex. to most, sheâll read to be a little dry- and introverted so iâd imagine plotting can be a little difficult since she isnât necessarily an exciting and extroverted muse. sheâs quite literally always in her own little world. but you bet iâll still try to push her onto anyone thatâll have her. // possible triggers; death, traumatic situations Â
more canon details + stats + connections + timeline + aestheticsÂ
97â˛, sendai, japan; the epicenter of frequent festivals and honor in culture, ataru was born- but to save the dramatic build up her legacy beyond that was just kind of always... decided for her since she had a v meek mother that was prone to her anxiety and a an aggressive father that turned out to be too hot headed. enough to kill. so, in other words. ataru hinode, is the love child of a helicopter parent and a murder. but, youâll never hear her elaborate on that.Â
grew up quiet, and out of the way. it was just easier to listen and just obey. her mother always boiled in the heat of her fathers irritation. so, she just felt like she couldnât be an obnoxious child or sheâd be the same. itâs why most can get a v meek aura from her still.Â
was homeschooled in the countryside (by her mother) after her mother moved them from the city- running from threats and harassment that happened for months after the crime. they lived there for years being the resident city folk that seemed a little arrogant for being too stingy with elaborating on themselves. (ataru never really talked regardless) but this phase in their lives only lasted around ten years.
one too many missing bodies found curled up in dumpsters sent them on the move again, landing them back in a less populated division in the city. they left before anything could be resolved due to her mothers paranoia, and that strangely triggered a hobby for ataru. around the age of fifteen, sheâd gotten really interested in strange murder cases, or unexplained missing reports- and that fed her fixation for urban legends that she felt strangely lined up with deaths sheâd researched online.Â
that became her foundation for wanting to be a journalist in the midst of becoming more of a mom to her own mother, and working shifts to help make ends before sheâd even really got to the age to do so. around this time in her life, she starts to realize the dependence theyâve had on another- and starts wanting to have a life of her own.Â
eventually, with her cultivated talent for writing, studying and researching- bags an internship for a company called daylight intel at eighteen. most likely because of a cashed in favor because of her motherâs lifestyle for income. (daylgiht intel: an organization that works toward publishing articles that try to offer a unbiased perspective on events that happen in the world around us.) ataru works her way up for three years, and after much pestering and kissing ass is asked to participate in a international swap with a sister establishment they had launched in south korea. so, sheâs been in the country for four years. this is why her korean is do proficient. (wasnât always tho)Â
spent most of her work life being a gopher and assistant.Â
the reasonâs sheâs here in orchard is because she snuck her way here after finding a tip on her bosses desk about this place. sheâs on leave, and not actually assigned to investigate here. no one knows that. (and sheâd prefer it stay that way)Â
intensions;Â ataruâs main stance is to go back to her establishment with a solid story. not with a hypothesis or estimate. but, solid proof that something strange is happening on this island. but, you wouldnât be wrong to assume that this stunt is more personal than it is for the greater good. the whole vibe of orchard is under the umbrella of mystery and urban legend form what sheâs researched so, this is really to appease her curiosity while seeing this as a last chance at stroking her hurt pride with her company.
goals;Â to get close with any, and everyone that has a story to tell about this place. no matter that be government officials or just lackies in the research lab. once she starts to know more about this island, i plan for her to start digging deeper into the organizations that are hidden in the shadows and starting to get her hands on more dire information that probably puts her in dangerous positions because- at this point sheâll go however far she has to.
getting to know the little stuff.Â
ataru hinode; probably introduces herself as hino, or taru. depending on her comfortability with you. twenty five year old scorpio that stands about five feet and three inches tall. petite, and averagely athletic. does have asthma, and lots of bad sleeping and eating habits. but, what can you do? / is a huge fan of urban legends, and unexplained deaths and phenomenon's.Â
socially, she can be cynical and manipulative when trying to get information. but also, very adaptable. sheâs used to having to move around so much, and talking to others when she needs something is- more than easy. however, conversating with her just to chat may be a little rough for her at times since she often spaces out in thought, can sound a bit scatterbrained and just- may come across a bit dry to lots of extroverts. sheâs a big reader, and probably could talk anyoneâs head off about the occult if you let her. ataru can come across meek, because she does present that way but- when it comes down to it- she can be quite selfish and sly. depending, she can be deceiving and untruthful when asked about herself. although she may look harmless, trusting her too much with your secrets and for her to have you back? that may not go a long way.Â
connections.Â
Someone Ataru has been pestering for information? I feel like sheâs the type to try to get close with the folks that push the city, cause she thinks they know the most?Â
Possible apartment roommates? I feel like sheâd put out flyers on the internet for a roommate since sheâs starting to realize she may be here awhile, and that her savings will be depleted really quickly.Â
Eventually, I want her to desperately need and want a job to be able to make rent in the future, and that could lead to some ill-will with others trying to take advantage of her- or even just people willing to give her odd jobs for cash. (usually she wouldnât go for anything too shady though? Just shady enough to get her in trouble here and there though, Iâm open arms to chaos always)Â
This is kind of more of a wanted connection? Someone from that village she and her mother settled in back in japan? More so, someone that she didnât quite get along with for any reason.
Maybe someone she get horrible vibes from. She isnât someone to know these things but she saw something go down with that person, and they way they handled it⌠made her uneasy. So now, she tried to stay clear of them- even when they sometimes end up crossing paths.Â
Maybe someone that ataru is kind of smitten with? Sheâll never admit to it, cause for one- she doesnât plan on being here long. But, whenever she sees them around town- she stops to admire them for a bit.. Always kind of curious of them? (atleast she didnât, but something tells me she wonât leave any time soon)Â
I can imagine ataru can get a bit lonely? Sheâs by herself, while also trying to find herself in overworking and wanting some sort of validation in her career. I think it would be nice for her to have began to make some friends? Or maybe possibly, some friends that she knew when she first moved to korea when she was twenty one, up until she moved here few months ago. (now age 25)Â














