<strong>Character Name:</strong>Ichiro Ito<br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 8pt;">(Though his mother calls him 'Bae' - a Korean word that means "inspiration")</span><br/><br/><strong>Age:</strong>30<br/><strong>Sex:</strong>Male<br/><strong>Orientation:</strong>Pansexual<br/><strong>Job:</strong>Photographer<br/><strong>Played By:</strong>Chaznia<br/><br/><strong>Appearance</strong><br/>(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee406/Mostly_roleplay_pictures/People/sexyasianguy63_zps6e8c1d90.jpeg)<br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 8pt;">How he looked during his previous occupation:</span><br/>Photo 1 (http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee406/Mostly_roleplay_pictures/People/tumblr_lv3g9qX9c81r5szhho1_r1_250_zpsd3bc7838.jpg)<br/>Photo 2 (http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee406/Mostly_roleplay_pictures/People/b25853758.jpg)<br/><br/><strong>Height:</strong>5'7<br/><strong>Weight:</strong>145 lbs<br/><strong>Body Type:</strong>Toned<span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 8pt;">(Though not as much as he was during his modeling days)</span><br/><strong>Hair Color:</strong>Black<br/><strong>Eye Color:</strong>a very dark Brown<br/><strong>Distinguishing Features:</strong>a light brown birthmark, roughly in the shape of an hourglass, on the lower left side of his back.<br/><br/><strong>Personality</strong>Ichiro is soft-spoken and he keeps to himself a lot - giving the appearance of being shy. However, he has a goofy side that can come out once he gets to know someone - mostly because he is such a nerd at heart. Due to his parents, he loves all things involving animation and still actively watches cartoons and plays video games. Due to his friends, he is also into tabletop games and roleplaying, but these things he usually keeps to himself. He has a way of staring intently into someone's eyes while they talk, which makes most people believe that he's paying deep attention, though it does unnerve some people who do not like to be watched too closely. He is a romantic at heart, always hoping to recreate the endless love that his parents seem to have - but at the moment, the great adventure that is obtaining citizenship in America is his first priority and he's too busy exploring this new corner of the world through his art to focus on any sort of social life. That being said, he is amicable and courteous and doesn't like to prematurely end a conversation if one is offered.<br/><br/><strong>Likes:</strong><br/>the smell of a wood fire<br/>natural landscapes<br/>general geekery<br/>dirty martinis<br/>abstract art<br/>kinbaku-bi<br/>literature<br/>animals<br/><div align="center"><strong>Ons:</strong><br/>light-colored eyes<br/>sensory play<br/>kindness<br/>romance<br/>honesty</div><strong>Dislikes:</strong><br/>strong-smelling cheese<br/>sudden loud noises<br/>flattery<br/><div align="center"><strong>Offs:</strong><br/>hurting someone (causing unwanted pain, suffering, humiliation of any kind)<br/>a lack of pubic hair on his partners<br/>open relationships<br/>arrogance <br/><strong>Absolutely Nots:</strong> ~ Anything in my personal 'OFFs' list.<br/></div><br/><strong>History:</strong>During the 70s and 80s, Korea had banned Japanese media. Ae-cha, the woman who would eventually become Ichiro's mother, traveled out of her country and directly to the source, in order to seek a position in her favorite industry. Back home, she had attended a small art school and performed animation and drawing in her free time so she was eventually able to obtain a job in Japan where she met her future husband, Hiro, who worked in story board development. Together, the two went on to work in many projects now known world-wide. From the moment they met, they were head-over-heels, crazy in love. Hiro was the type to fawn over his wife and the two were so lovey-dovey that they made some sick, but inspired others - like their son. Ichiro was their only child, making his name ("first born son") completely unnecessary.<br/><br/>His early youth was spent in the safe and welcoming arms of his parents (who worked at home) in the farmlands of southern Hokkaido. Though once his middle school years approached, his parents decided to make the move to fast-paced Tokyo, in which he was eventually "discovered" by a local modeling agency. He made his way through school, though the last year was mostly self-taught - and simultaneously achieved fame in much of eastern Asia through his modeling - a career he continued with for more than 12 years. In Japan and Korea, in particular (which were easy to work in due to the familiarity he had with them already and since he was fluent in both languages) he had a large fan-following and could be seen on advertisements and in a few small roles on television.<br/><br/>However, Ichiro had always been quiet and prone to introspection. He savored rare solitude more and more as time passed him by and his fame grew. He found himself drawn to the other side of the lens and picked up photography first as a hobby and with the tips and encouragement of the photographers he knew, he managed to draw some credit on the art scene through a fake name. Those same people helped him find a job in America so he could obtain his work Visa and retire from the celebrity lifestyle for good. He's very grateful for the help they gave to establish his success in the career he chose in the end. It's now been nearly two years since he slowly withdrew from the spotlight and about three months since he suddenly made his move to the States. Luckily, his first and last names are fairly common so he's not immediately known by it. He hopes to do well in his job, eventually freelancing if he can.