sen mitsuji & he/him / cis male ⡠watch out , takaharu mochizuki has crash-landed into roswell !! they look thirty-two years old and celebrate their birthday on february fourteenth. they are from adelaide, south australia, reside in moonbeam gardens, and are currently working as owner and general manager of cosmic candy. one thing you should know about them is that he has a degree in philosophy and asian and middle eastern studies from duke university.âˇ
content warning: cheating/infidelity; divorce; drug use/addiction
Full name: Takaharu Mochizuki (in western order; Mochizuki is his surname) â Kanji: ćć č˛´é˝ (Mochizuki Takaharu) ć (mochi) meaning "wish, desire" and ć (tsuki) meaning "moon;â together meaning âfull moonâ 貴 (taka) meaning âpreciousâ and é˝ (haru) meaning âsunâ
Nicknames: Taka; Taki; Tako; Haru....he calls people by nicknames all the time so itâs only fair to do it to him too; but the easiest, go-to one is Taka
Gender & pronouns: cis male, he/him
Romantic/sexual orientation: homoromantic, homosexual
DOB: 14 February 1990
Place of birth: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Relationship status: single but crushing
Occupation: owner and general manager of Cosmic Candy; drummer of Fish Brains; philanthropist; model
Education: Bachelorâs degree, philosophy and Asian and Middle Eastern studies (double major), Duke University, Durham, NC
Languages: English; Japanese; French; some Okinawan; some Mandarin; some Arabic; some Korean; a little Hindi
Length of time in Roswell: 4ish years
Pets: Koki (male, Maltese); Nana (female, pug); Miyu (female, pug)
biography
Being born on Valentine's Day is unfortunate irony for someone who ends up not really understanding love in any form. Taka's parents' relationship started out fineâKenta, a successful anesthetist originally from Japan, and Beth, general legal counsel at a prominent multi-million corporationâgot along great initially, though there always seemed to be a bit of an imbalance. Kenta was wholeheartedly devoted to his wife, almost to a comical degree; it was a bit of a joke among both their workplaces, how Kenta was hopelessly obsessed with Beth, who from the outside sometimes barely gave him the time of day. By the time Taka was ten, however, everything had come to light, pieces falling into place, and a marriage torn apart. It was difficult to believe that Kenta was unaware of his wife's serial infidelity; it was very likely that he had looked the other way because he didn't want to tear his perfect little family apart. Beth's excuse was that she just wasn't cut out for married life. Then why lie?
Taka had always been a spoiled kid, never wanting for anything in the world thanks to his extremely wealthy parents. Their only condition ever was for him to do well in school, which was always a breeze for the naturally intelligent boy. And as long as he kept that up, Kenta and Beth would continue attempting to buy their son's happiness. This kicked into high gear when divorce proceedings began, both parents trying to buy loyalty fromâand thus custody ofâtheir son. In the end, Kenta gained majority custody of Taka, as the man had always shown a little more sincerity in his intentions; while Beth would get the boy during his breaks from school.
With "comfortable" being an understatement for his upbringing, Taka always had many luxuries at his disposal. He was able to start any hobby he showed interest in; he took a particular liking to surfing, but also skateboarding, and playing the drums. He was able to take lessons for all of those, as well as clarinet lessons so he could play for school. Even as a child, he had a bit of a haughty demeanor: picky, a little grumpy, vocal about his distaste for anything. His attitude didn't make him many friends for a while.
When Taka was fifteen, his father broke some big news to him: Kenta had met a woman on the internet, and he was planning on moving to the United States to be with her. And he wanted his son to come with him, though ultimately it was the boy's own choice. Taka was ambivalent initially, but upon hearing that the locale was Malibu, he agreed to move hemispheres with his dad. As a high schooler, being from Australia, having a thick accent, surfing and skateboarding and playing the drums, being good-looking, and being wealthy and a bit stuck-up all made him an instant success, making the adjustment easy as he was welcomed with open arms. His sassy and sarcastic attitude was more appreciated, and suddenly he was popular and magnetic. Taka was always busy doing something with somebody, yet still maintaining high grades in school. And Kenta and Beth both continued bankrolling their only child to make sure he was happy (and to make him love them more).
Nearing the end of high school, like usual it was time for teenagers to decide what they wanted to do with the rest of their lives. Taka didn't have any plans, nothing ever really stuck to him, but he still applied to many top universities, gaining acceptance from all. His parents really wanted him to go to college for something, they didn't particularly care what for. He ended up at Duke Universityâconsistently rated among the top ten universities in the United Statesâand eventually studying a double major: philosophy, and Asian and Middle Eastern studies. He had no idea what he was going to do with either of those things but he did it anyway; his father was proud of Taka continuing to honor their Japanese ancestry, and both parents were satisfied enough with the intellectual nature of philosophy, even if they too couldn't think of any uses for it.
Being wealthy, attractive, and magnetic meant that Taka's popularity continued throughout his university years. He could spend most of his weekend partying and miss a couple Monday classes and still end up with high marks. Being a popular party boy landed him with an unfortunate little cocaine habit. He suffered in silenceâhe had never been very good at expressing himself beyond trivial matters, and the people he surrounded himself with either didn't notice or didn't care. There was an attempt at quitting during his final semesters of college, but the coke was too useful for getting through lectures and papers and exams. He managed to graduate with high honors and distinction; and then spent a summer detoxing, alone in Myrtle Beach, all his friends from Durham having forgotten about him.
That was the thing. Being rich, and being fun; rarely anybody had ever looked past these superficial parts of Taka. He was always a lonely soul. And after coming out of the haze of detox, he heightened his senses towards anyone who might have just been using him for money, cutting them off quickly. He was generousâis generous, but it's because the only way he's ever known how to show someone he cares is through money. Thanks, Mummy and Daddy. He spent some more time in Myrtle Beach, working menial jobs, allowing himself to blend in for a while and see more of actual life. He'd never been ignorant of his station in life, but having firsthand experiences of the world beneath him opened his eyes more.
Never having had a real direction in life, Taka eventually decided to pack up and move to Roswell, of all places, because it seemed kind of fun. His parents never really questioned him, just continuing to support him unwaveringly. He worked a few different jobs, mostly retail, and then eventually landed at Cosmic Candy, where he worked himself up the ranks despite maybe being intellectually overqualified for the place. Not accepting bullshit and being a good problem-solver ended up with him eventually being chosen by the owner to become the new general manager of the store. And a little more than a year ago, the now-previous owner notified Taka that they intended upon selling the store but offered it to him first. He accepted without needing to think about it too much. He has high standards for employment, but also treats his employees well, making Cosmic a little bit of a coveted place to work at among retail workers, with a generous starting wage, reasonable scheduling, and well thought out guidelines on things such as time off. In the time he's worked there, Taka has also started stocking new, interesting things, including gourmet candies and imports.
During the time he's been in Roswell, Taka joined the band Fish Brains as their drummer. In spite of his prickly, often grumpy exterior, he does care a lot about the other band members, though he doesn't verbalize it of course. He's the sugar daddy, always prepared to buy new equipment for the others, and actually just finished having a room in his house be soundproofed for them to practice in; he's also something of a reluctant den mother to them, being the oldest, being bossy, and letting them hang around as much as they want without question.
Though to most he may come off as cold and bitter and heartless, those that know Taka well enough are aware that there's some softness inside of himâhe just clearly doesn't know how to express it. Any words of sincere affection towards him are treated with mock disgust, to hide how flustered he really gets since he doesn't know how to take a real compliment. He still comes off as haughty and snobbish, but it's mostly because he doesn't keep many close friends, being extremely wary of anyone who might want to use him and abuse his generosity. Those he does keep close aren't given many words of appreciation, but they will know that they're liked and wanted just by Taka's actions, even if there are still many jokes to be made about his seemingly cold, frozen soul. He's known for being a bit of a serial dater, because he does crave love and validation, but he isn't totally sure what he wants in a partner.
wanted/suggested plots/connections
The squadâTaka doesn't have a lot of close friends but his little squad would be a special handful that he lets close to him. Preferably 27+
Regular customers at the store
Loyal fansâFish Brains isn't big or anything but local bands still have their supporters
...or loyal fansâyour muse is just showing up to shows for Taka
Tinder/Grindr matches and datesâTaka is picky so most of the time these go nowhere, but there are bound to be a lot because he canât stay off dating apps for long. Preferably 28+
Unrequited crushâTaka doesnât notice your muse, or they arenât his type
Romantic interestâTaka hasn't really had a serious relationship before since he's so picky, as well as bad at expressing himself and allegedly "allergic to feelings." a romantic ship might break him a little but in a fun way. he wants to be wanted for him, not just his money or looks, and he's instantly suspicious of any man who tries to get close to him. Preferably 28+
