Type: Defensive
DOB: 06/19/1996
Star Sign: Gemini
Nationality: Korean-Japanese
Appearance: Ryu radiates mythical elegance. He has ember-red eyes beneath twin ivory horns, and long crimson hair styled into a ritual bun with golden pins and silk flowers. His most distinct feature is a fan of nine luxurious crimson tails, each tipped in pale ash. Their thick, warm fur shifts subtly with his mood. His upper body is lean and masculine, with strong pecs and shoulders tapering into plush hips and thighs bearing feminine curves. His scent blends sakura smoke and fox musk, warm and faintly spicy.
Hero Outfit: Ryu’s hero outfit is a battle-modified kimono crafted from defensive fabric, embroidered with charm-threaded sigils that shift to blossom motifs when struck. His wide ceremonial obi is clasped with his hero license badge. The design balances elegance with mobility, his tails free to weave shields or pulses of power.
Daily Outfit: In private, Ryu favors flowing robes and sleeveless blouses embroidered with scripture or stitched poetry. These garments allow his tails to move freely, often styled with subtle floral patterns. His clothing is dignified but personal, carrying a sense of softness and devotion.
Classification: Defensive Mutation
Ryu’s nine tails bloom with protective sigils, allowing him to generate barriers and radiant pulses of energy. His techniques include:
Petal Shield: overlapping tails form a kinetic barrier.
Reflect Bloom: absorbed energy bursts outward in a radiant knockback.
Crimson Wreath: a slowing pulse from all tails, disrupting enemy momentum.
Limitations: His quirk requires stamina and emotional focus. If overstrained, his sigils dim and his tails lose coordination. When active, his quirk manifests as cherry-blossom winds and glowing foxfire fur.
Born to a lineage steeped in spiritual guardianship, Ryu came of age during the war that scarred hero society. He survived the Final Battle and turned to teaching, seeking peace over glory. At 29, he joined Paragon University as a professor of Foreign Hero Law & Languages, becoming a guiding presence for students seeking both knowledge and comfort. His devotion hides old grief, but he never lets it harden him.
Ryu is a classic deredere—gentle, affectionate, and endlessly patient. He never raises his voice; his tails often express what he does not. Though warm and nurturing, he carries loneliness from years of restraint and service. In love, he’s tactile, generous, and touch-starved, clinging tightly when afraid of abandonment. He thrives on emotional closeness and devotion, often giving more than he takes.
Licensed Hero registered with the Seoul Hero Education Board
Professor at Paragon University, teaching Foreign Hero Law & Languages
Public identity: Crimson Bloom Sensei