Alexander Yuu Kikuchi-Reeves
From Secondheaven
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| Name | Alexander Yuu Kikuchi-Reeves |
| Age | 18 |
| Birthday | January 18th 1989 |
| Home | Okinawa, Japan |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Family | Father, mother, a younger sister. |
| Languages | Fluent: English and Japanese. Some: Mandarin. |
| Visible Marks | Four-inch stitch mark across left calf from minor motorcycle accident. |
| Not readily visible Marks | Appendectomy scar. |
| Year | 3-1 |
| Rank | 8 |
| Dorm | 2-I |
| History | Local/Japanese History |
| Elective | Writing and Music |
| Path | Humanities |
| Extracurriculars | Japanese, Student Council, Kendo, Basketball and American Football. |
| Played By | Jay Chou |
| Journal | duteous |
Contents |
Appearance
Yuu wears a nondescript, indifferent, reclusive facial expression; not perpetually annoyed, but not the kind people randomly approach either. He carries himself with quiet solidness- he doesn't stand out, but he's there. His hair is never a subject of complaint from the higher-ups. His uniform is tidy, and when he's not wearing them he wears mostly casual clothes with his always-present postman bag and huge, around-ear headphones around his neck. He's tall and properly packed with average jock's muscles. If he seems intimidating, it's unintentional.
History
Yuu was born in a small town in Okinawa prefecture, Japan. His father was a member of US Air Force stationed in Kadena, his mother was a local woman working as a cook in the air base's cafeteria. Alex was a result of two weeks' worth of romance and a night of passion. Grey Reeves was relocated without knowing that he had a child out of wedlock.
Yuu spent the first twelve years of his life with his mom and his grandma, living a quiet, busy life helping out in the family farm (orchids and Mandarin oranges). As an only child, he grew attached to and protective of his mom and grandma. He realized very quickly that his mother, though gentle and kind-hearted, didn't have what it took to take care of the family, so he took the responsibility. With his grandma increasingly aging, Yuu assumed the head-of-the-family role since ten years old, making most of the decisions and earning for the family. Otherwise, he usually spent his time playing basketball or studying for scholarship after scholarship in local public schools.
One summer, when Yuu just turned twelve, Grey Reeves, finally retired from the military, went to find Ayaka Kikuchi again and was surprised to find out that Ayaka had a son. Tired of living alone, Grey asked Ayaka to move back to US with him and get married. Yuu was opposed to this at first; but grandma Kikuchi just passed away and Yuu wasn't sure he had the resources to provide a comfortable life for his mother. Plus Ayaka had always been in love with Grey.
Grey had a pretty good life back in America. More than well-off, actually. Despite everything, Yuu constantly missed his hometown in Okinawa. Grey thought Yuu would be more comfortable going to a high school that has Japanese ways. His mother suggested Second Heaven, off he went.
Personality
Yuu usually keeps to himself, preferring to be alone with his books or his music than hanging out with other kids. The only time he tolerates crowd is when he plays Kendo or basketball (used to playing street, with American soldiers or fellow Kadena kids). His life revolves around studying, music, basketball, tinkering with his motorcycle (Yamaha FZ-1, bought by the money he saved for years), and his family.
He's focused, determined, and most of the time very serious. His idea of relaxing is reading, playing sports, or piano (never professionally trained, but had good enough ear and determination). Yuu isn't cold per se, he can smile and he has some sense of humor. He's just... pretty damn antisocial. He's just learning to loosen up because Father Dear happened and he doesn't have to worry so much about the family anymore. He loves his mother very much and wishes only the best life for her. He struggles to feel the same for his father; it's hard, but Grey is slowly earning his respect.
He also has a three-year-old little sister whom he's very overprotective of :3
Other Information
Why Second Heaven?
Because it has good credentials, because his mom suggested it...
Favorites and Likes
- Color Black
- Food Toofuyoo and awamori
- Activity Basketball
- Subject Ancient Japanese
- Other Likes Being alone, reading, writing, kendo, hot weather, summer, big dogs, fruit juice, misoshiru, seafood, Japanese cuisine, his mom and his little sister, piano, music (classical, mostly, with a splash of Damien Rice), his motorbike.
Least Favorites and Dislikes
- Color Purple (including violet, magenta, and pink) :|
- Food Junk food.
- Activity Clubbing.
- Subject Business.
- Other Dislikes Too many people, crowded places, noises, leather, hospitals, drugs, fast food, onions, golf, cars.
Relationships
- The whole SH basketball club members - Don't let your guard down or run laps.
- Bailey Xiang Li - Friend; under the radar.
- Ju En "Rowan" Xu - Weird tree-pixie/freshman who's fascinated with shinies and whose knotwork is still with Yuu.
- Sei Matsuura - Friend; unofficial mechanic.
- Seung Yoon Park - Friend; roommate.
- Yun-Hsin Hsu - Friend.
- Douweis Sanna - Friend; is somewhat worried that she'll kill herself by tripping one day.
- Amata Soto - That strange, very pretty, very friendly girl.
Trivia
- CR Post
- Prefers to be called by his Japanese name than his English name. Introduces himself with "Yuu", which sounds like "you", only uses "Alexander" for administrative purposes or when needed.
- Current Basketball Team Captain; is good at them (basketball and captain-ing), frequently tells you to do laps.
- Has a motorcycle parked in the school ("Ojii-Yama"), prefers riding it instead of the monorail to go to neighboring towns because he hates crowds.
OOC
- Yuu is a brainchild of Ephe. Feel free to
annoylog with him anytime :)
