青柳冬弥
【 masc nonbinary (he/they) | 16 years old | 5'10" | bi 】
Aoyagi Touya is a first-year student at Kamiyama High School, and is a member of the street music group Vivid BAD SQUAD.Touya was raised with the intention of having him pursue a classical music career, much like his father, and his brothers before him. From a young age, he was never allowed to do anything that would be considered a waste of time, and was forced by his parents to spend all of his free time studying and practicing. He developed an extraordinary sense of music due to this rigorous training, but developed a hatred for his father and classical music as a whole as a result. One day, he decided that he'd had enough, and began to pursue every other type of music except for classical with the intention of spiting his father.Performing street music in public led him to one day meeting Shinonome Akito, who partnered up with him under the name BAD DOGS. The two of them performed solely as a duo for a lengthy period of time, but eventually, the two of them decided to join Azusawa Kohane and Shiraishi An, a pair known as Vivids, as they all shared the same goal-- surpassing an epic musical event from the past: RAD WEEKEND. With a little help from the Sekai and the virtual singers that inhabit it, the four of them came together to merge their duos, and officially formed the group now known as Vivid BAD SQUAD.
headcanons
[ GENERAL ]
‣ Touya generally keeps things related to his gender to himself, and in most cases, will only correct someone if they say something he dislikes. He doesn't mind being called a boy, or other masculine terms such as brother, son, boyfriend, et cetera, but he strongly dislikes being referred to as a man, with an exception for informal slang purposes. He's still trying to work out what other terms he likes or dislikes.‣ Touya has recently become the proud owner of a dopey-looking and attention-seeking black cat, affectionately named Mame. She wandered into the house one day, and through a bit of determined convincing (and allowing the passage of time go unmentioned), he's been allowed to keep her as a pet. She's very silly. Touya loves her very much.‣ The employees at the local game center recognize Touya as a regular. At first, they were a little irked by how often he won prizes and even emptied out the crane games, but they've since come to appreciate his skill, and often make remarks about whether or not they think he'll get the big prize whenever he comes in.‣ Sometimes, when Touya is nervous, he'll fidget with the pendant he often wears. It helps him keep his hands from doing things he doesn't want them doing. Though, if it isn't on his person, he usually ends up fiddling with his fingers or the ends of his sleeves instead.‣ Due to the gray, colorless nature of Touya's eyes, they are slightly reflective, and specific types of lighting typically produces one of two effects. The first is that they tend to appear to be drastically other colors when under colored light, even more so than other eye colors. The second effect is that his eyes are literally reflective when direct light is shone on them, such as the flash of a camera in poor lighting. It somewhat resembles a deer in headlights, and it can be a little scary when unexpected.‣ Touya is a distinctly awkward person, with a lot of filters and mental barriers in the way of him saying what he really feels, whether he's consciously aware of them or not. However, when he is tired or feeling a bit out of it, those walls collapse, and he has a strong tendency to say whatever's on his mind, and truths that usually remain hidden in the blind spots of his heart.———[ PREFERENCES / DESIRES ]
‣ Touya prefers to be warm, as he is somewhat susceptible to the cold, and will frequently wear several layers in order to accommodate for this. He'd much rather wear several thinner layers than fewer thicker layers, so that way he can easily regulate his temperature whenever he deems it necessary.‣ This desire for warmth often leads him to enjoying physical closeness with those he enjoys spending time with, such as Vivid BAD SQUAD or the Tenma siblings. He doesn't often go out of his way to initiate this kind of closeness, or physical contact in general, due to his somewhat awkward nature, but if given permission or approached first, he will gladly enjoy the contact. Be wary of Touya when he is tired or sleepy, however, as he will naturally be drawn to any source of warmth without a second thought, much like how a cat would be, leading him to be more inclined to get close to other people.‣ Warmth is not the only reason Touya enjoys physical contact with people. In truth, he's actually extremely touch starved, although he doesn't really bring it up, since he thinks it would be a strange thing to admit. His favorite form of physical affection is to have his head touched, particularly rubbing or patting the top of his head, though he also enjoys hugs and hand holding as well. Just take care to avoid his sides, which are notably ticklish.‣ Touya has a pretty predictable type, and has had several brief fictional crushes on book, show, and game characters in the past. He finds it to be a very embarrassing topic.———[ KNOWLEDGE ]
‣ He was somewhat unfamiliar with voice synthesizers (such as VOCALOID, Piapro Studio, UTAU, etc.) as a whole until he was introduced to the Sekai. He had known about their existence and general concept from internet browsing, music playlists, and seeing Miku's face and hearing her voice in music shops and events, but overall, his knowledge regarding the subject was rather lacking until very recently, as the subject piqued his interest and led him to research it further. He has a bias for the Virtual Singers found in their Sekai, for obvious reasons, but over time, he's become fond of other vocals too.‣ Touya primarily speaks in Japanese, as it is his native language, but he is also conversational in English thanks to his father's teachings. While his pronunciation is clear and easy to understand, his accent can be a bit strong at times, so he generally prefers to stick to Japanese if he has the option available to him.‣ Touya also knows a bit of German, although he doesn't have nearly as strong of a grasp on it as he does English, so he tends to avoid trying to speak it. In truth, he just thinks it's cool.———[ BELONGINGS ]
‣ Out of all the stuffed animals he's acquired and given away, there is one that he's kept throughout his childhood: a stuffed bear. It spent many years tucked away in his closet, but recently, it's been brought back out, serving as a comfort item.‣ Touya doesn't own any home consoles, nor does he have a PC that can run games very well, but he does enjoy playing them whenever possible, and has a few mobile games installed on his phone. He doesn't often play them, given that he'd rather be doing other things, but he does log into them from time to time.‣ Touya also has a sizable collection of books of all kinds, with a backlog that increases in length quite frequently. His favorite books and ones he intends to read soon are kept out on his shelves, but he has a box in his closet where he keeps the rest.———[ FAMILY ]
‣ He's has been out of touch with his older brothers for a few years now. He doesn't feel as strongly about them as he does his parents, but part of him wonders if they suffered in the same ways he did, or if their success caused his father to push him even harder. Given that both of them live far from home, part of him wonders if they stay distant specifically to escape from their parents' vice grip. He wouldn't exactly blame them. It must be nice to live somewhere else with a bit more freedom.‣ While Touya has managed to stop feeling weighed down by his father's expectations, and finds that it's easier to convey his feelings and desires to him, he still carries some amount of disdain-- though not any resentment-- towards him for how he was raised, and how he's still occasionally treated to this day. He'd like to further improve their relationship at some point in the future, and he still hopes that someday his father will come to fully understand his love for street music, but seeing as to how progress is very slow, he assumes it will mostly have to come with time. For now, he does what he can to improve things, and tries not to get heated when his father says something that may come off as blunt or rude.‣ Touya has a somewhat decent grasp on just how much his upbringing has affected his psyche, and while that knowledge doesn't drag him down, he finds that he's not sure what to do with the clarity he has on the subject. It's not as though there's a simple solution to it, so for now, he intends to wait on it and focus on other things, only reflecting on it every now and then, when it becomes relevant enough to think about.
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relationships
( ●○ ) ; trust level (out of 5)
( ♥ ) ; lover
( ♡ ) ; crush
( დ ) ; admiration
( ∞ ) ; profound bond
( ♦ ) ; close acquaintances
( ☼ ) ; family
( ★ ) ; best friend
( ☑ ) ; friend
( ♣ ) ; acquaintance
( ☒ ) ; dislike
( ✘ ) ; strongly dislike
( ♠ ) ; hatred
( ☠ ) ; wanted dead
( ? ) ; unsure feelings
( ! ) ; fear/scared of
azusawa kohane
@VIVIDHAMMY
[ ●●●●● | ★ ]One of your teammates in Vivid BAD SQUAD, and a close friend. You've found yourself to be in somewhat of the same boat as Kohane, offering her advice on topics you both feel you need work on, and striving towards achieving similar goals. It helps you relate to her, and you've developed a unique bond that's unlike your other friendships in your team. You've grown quite attached to her in the time that you've known her, and you hope to make many more memories with her in the future.
shiraishi an
@vivid_STARSCAPE
[ ●●●●● | ★ ]One of your teammates in Vivid BAD SQUAD, and a close friend. You've grown much closer to An in recent times, even going so far as to shift out of your default comfort zone and referring to her by first name, which she seems very pleased by. Something about it being a sign of how close you are? (You felt you were close even without all that, to be honest.) Regardless, you've spent a lot of time talking about fun things and hypotheticals outside of practice, and it's served as a wonderful bonding experience between the two of you. You're eager to continue experiencing even more wonderful things by her side.
shinonome akito
@strayresolve
[ ●●●●● | ★ | დ | ♥ ]Your partner, boyfriend, and... something of a husband-to-be? Goodness. You and Akito have had each other's backs for years, and have endured a number of conflicts both in music and between yourselves. But for how difficult things can be, how hardheaded and and thoughtless Akito can be at times, and how dense and unclear you yourself can be, you've both been striving to improve as you go along, working this relationship out one step at a time. Of course, working on your performances and your technical skill comes first and foremost, as it always does. But when you have time for it, you're working on being a good partner, a good boyfriend, to the person you trust most in this world.He's a little stupid, and he says things that are strange or rude or hard to understand, but you're patient, and you love him so very dearly. You adore his entire being, flaws and all, and so far as you're concerned, nothing will ever change that.Akito is your most beloved partner, and you hope to continue being his partner until the end of time, and to reach your own special little dream with him somewhere down the line.
hoshino ichika
@leoguitarist
[ ●●○○○ | ♣ ]You're not terribly familiar with Ichika, but you're grateful for how well he treats Saki, always looking after her and even doting on her even when he probably shouldn't. In your mind, you think she always deserves it, but that's neither here nor there. Either way, you appreciate Ichika as an acquaintance who loves your big sister very much.
tenma saki
@starxbrights
[ ●●●●● | ☑ | ☼ ]As Tsukasa's younger sister, you spent a fair share of time with her in your childhood, and you're happy to say that you're doing much the same thing in the present, now that she's back to living her life to the fullest. You admire how bright and cheerful Saki always seems to be, and enjoy her warm presence whenever she's around. The Tenmas always seem to have this atmosphere about them, don't they? Even despite having spent more of your time with Tsukasa, you find her to be just as comforting of a person as him.That ought to come as no surprise, though. After all, you see both of them as your older siblings. It's admittedly a bit harder to break out of your shell and refer to Saki as your older sister out loud, but the both of you know it in your hearts, so for now, you don't feel a need to change the way you speak to her. Instead, you offer your affections in the form of smaller gestures, like physical contact (typically hugs) and special attention.
mochizuki honami
@resoIutecourage
[ ●●○○○ | ♣ ]Despite the few times you've talked, you're still not very familiar with Honami. She's very nice, a gentle and kind sort of person who always seems to have a little extra time for Saki, which pleases you greatly.The... only downside to this, is that you feel horribly guilty for having taken advantage of that kindness by asking for a hug once upon a time. You will never get over this embarrassment. It is going to linger in your brain for the rest of time. But either way, you appreciate Honami caring for Saki in the way that she does.
hinomori shiho
@xX_L0NEW0LF_Xx
[ ●●●○○ | ♣ ]Out of all of Saki's childhood friends, you feel Shiho is probably the one you're closest to, although not by much. To you, Shiho seems to be a very nice and caring person, and despite looking serious or perhaps grumpy on the outside, you know that there is a warm and caring interior underneath. They're very kind in their own sort of way, which you've experienced several times now, and they're responsible as well, which means you're certain Saki is in perfectly capable hands.You'd honestly like to talk to them more, but admittedly, you're not quite sure what you'd even talk about. It's usually a bit awkward between you two... Maybe one day you can find some common ground?
kusanagi nene
@acerbic_aria
[ ●●●○○ | ☑ ]Your classmate and "game friend". She seemed somewhat adverse to talking to you at first (for reasons you cannot quite understand), but ever since participating in the same game tournament you're on much better terms now, speaking to each other with a bit more frequency, and even going so far as to share gaming tips with one another.It's nice to have a "game friend".
tenma tsukasa
@STARLITxSTAGE
[ ●●●●● | ★ | დ | ☼ ]Your hero, your savior, your number one inspiration in life, and of course, your older brother. Or at least, that's how you view him. It was difficult to admit for a long time, although not out of any confusion or conflicting feelings. You've always felt that way, what with how he's always been there for you, and how you've always looked up to him throughout your lives. It's just that, well... it was a little embarrassing to say out loud, somehow. But that's changed recently, thanks to all of the familial bonding you've been doing-- whether that's simple exchanges in your day to day lives, sleepovers at the Tenma residence, confronting problems together, or even visiting his own Sekai. A lot's happened to bring you to this point, and while you've always known Tsukasa is one of the most important figures in your life, having brought you out of a dark place and opened up a brand new world of experiences for you, you've found that you've never been more happy to be called his little brother.You wonder if it'd sound strange to call yourself "Nii-san's #2 Fan"...?
kamishiro rui
@forhappyends
[ ●●●○○ | ♣ | დ ]An upperclassman that you've found yourself growing closer to in recent times. He assisted you in the wedding job Tsukasa couldn't attend, understood you quite well when you were, a cat? And has generally been an enjoyable person to spend time with, despite how unusual everyone seems to say he is. Admittedly, you can see where they're coming from, but you think Rui's not so bad. He's nice, has pleasant goals, and more importantly-- he is Tsukasa's significant other, so you can't help but be a little fond of him.[ revamp coming soon ]
akiyama mizuki
@reversexhermit
[ ●●●○○ | ♣ ]Another first-year at Kamiyama who you first met during the school festival. They're a curious character, often acting cheeky or mischievous in nature, and rarely showing up to school classes-- or at least, you hardly ever see them around school grounds. You're not very close with them, for obvious reasons, but they're nice enough, and seem to have people's best interests in mind, more often than not. Er, except for when they're playing pranks on people. They certainly have fun doing that.[ revamp coming soon ]
aoyagi touya (????)
@PainedMelody
[ ●●○○○ | ♣ | ? ]...What?????
hatsune miku
@worldview39
[ ●●●●○ | ☑ ]One of the Virtual Singers found within your Sekai. She's a lot like yourself, looking cool, reliable, and level-headed to onlookers, but having a variety of troubles underneath the surface. You've both helped each other out with things in the past, which is a little surprising to you. Being helped by Miku is one thing, but you never expected to be helping Miku in return. Still, it's nice to have the bond that the two of you do. It feels a little special, knowing that you're alike and that you can rely on each other. You're always happy to spend time with her, and sing with her, too.
VÀNGTÁO MARISOL
@kitsucrisps
[ ●●○○○ | ♣ ]A Virtual Singer that you met very recently. Despite your research, you've... never actually heard of this one. There are usually lots of articles online about Vocaloid, CeVIO, Synth-V and UTAU voicebanks, but never once have you happened across mentions of Vàngtáo Marisol. You don't doubt that she is one, given her synthetic-sounding voice and apparent friendship with the virtual singers you're more familiar with, but you still find it quite odd nonetheless.When you first met her, you'd offered to introduce her to the Virtual Singers of the Street Sekai and show her one of Vivid BAD SQUAD's performances, but somehow, before you got the chance, she ended up manifesting in the Sekai herself. You're... not really sure how that happened? And it's a little baffling how different real-world Marisol and the Sekai's Mars are, but it's certainly an interesting thing to observe.
link
@syIvatica
[ ●●●○○ | ☑ ]Your friend. It's apparently as simple as that!No, but, really. This is Link, from The Legend of Zelda. The video games? And he's just, here. And your friend. Isn't that a little amazing? You've become more adjusted to it over time, but every now and then, you're reminded of how strange and unique that experience is, and how wonderful it is that he's friendly enough to just say yes when asked if he'd like to be your friend. What a bizarre experience-- perhaps even rivaling that of meeting Hatsune Miku in the flesh.
sunny
@finalrecital
[ ●●●○○ | ☑ ]A strange boy you met in a place far from home. You've grown strangely attached to him over the short period of time you've known him, and you'd really like to be a supportive friend to him whenever and wherever possible. Maybe it's because of how sad he is and how he struggles with everyday things, or maybe it's because he reminds you of yourself, when you were young and lost. Maybe you want to help him like how others helped you, because you'd like for him to become free, as you have. It doesn't really matter either way, because ultimately, you enjoy being his friend regardless of whatever reason you may have to have gotten so attached to him.Admittedly, there's still a lot you don't know about Sunny. About his past, his family, his home life, things of that nature. All you really know is that he has some very reclusive habits, and that once upon a time, he used to play violin too. There's a bit of solidarity there, in that neither of you play anymore. Although, you suspect his reasons for quitting aren't quite like yours, and that it'll be a long time before he can come to some sort of resolution regarding that. You think that maybe there's something you could do to help, or at least begin to think of a way to help, but you're not really sure where to start. Then again, that would sort of be imposing yourself more than you already have, so maybe you ought to let Sunny sort that bit out by himself.
aubrey
@GLADlOLUSES
[ ●●○○○ | ♣ | ? ]A complex character, to be sure. You're not entirely sure how you feel about her. On one hand, she's nice enough, gets along with many people you know, and seemingly enjoys your company. But on the other, she's been rash in the past, and has a history of being aggressive towards the people you care about. It's a conflicting feeling, one you're not quite sure how to define, but... she does seem intent on change, and as a person who's more than willing to offer second chances, you've decided to remain amicable for the time being.
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