GRIT CHARACTER GUIDE: ZING

Zing Mihoshin (previously Kuutaro)
One Seriously Messed-Up Kid
CONTACT: Fox Lee - foxlee@synthetic-surrealism.net
	 AIM JesseSensei
SEIYUU: Ogata Megumi
THEME SONG: 'Two Points For Honesty', Guster
	    'Crossroads', Don McLean

RESIDENCE: Currently wandering.

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HEIGHT: 170cm
WEIGHT: A willowy 43kg
EYES: Same color as the sky overhead - at any given moment.
HAIR: Long, fine, very pale blonde - the dark shade was drained from
 it for some reason after his recent ordeal. A long fringe falls on
 either side of his face, while sections beneath these bangs are
 pulled back over the bulk of his hair to form a sort of ponytail.
 Zing's hair flows about him almost as if it has a life of its own.
BIRTHDAY: January 8th (18 years old).
BLOOD TYPE: A+

CURSE: Zing has a "Soul Divide" - a variant of Midgar's "Soul Rip"
 technique, supplemented by Caine's magic and Hiyaname's psychic
 power - permanently implanted in him. Its only constant effect is to
 have weakened his constitution, and made him prone to violent
 blood-coughing fits; however, at certain times (read: any time it's
 good for the plot) the full effect of Midgar's Soul Rip can kick in.
 Also, though Zing doesn't know, it also allows Caine to observe
 events through Zing's eyes when he wishes, and Hiyaname to access
 Zing's mind and feed on his fears. As far as anybody knows thus far,
 there is no way to remove it.

OTHER: Zing is the Magic Knight of Wind, and while he has recently
 lost some rather important tools of the trade, his connection to his
 element seems stronger than ever. His weight is almost unnatural,
 his movements faster than ever, and his body more fragile. He is
 also constantly surrounded by a faint breeze that plays throught his
 hair and clothing, almost as if alive.

CLOTHING: He's currently wandering around completely naked, actually.
 In the past, he chose a loose, form-fitting outfit of Chinese
 design, with soft black slippers and bracers (one of which was the
 jewelled glove that held his Magic Knight weapon). He has, however,
 now lost both glove and weapon, and whether or not he can still don
 his Magic Knight armour remains to be seen.

PROPS: None. Zing lost his nodachi during the ordeal with Hiyaname,
 and has yet to take up another weapon.

PERSONALITY: Having been sexually abused by Tina and then Hiyaname,
 and believing that he was also raped by Ueki - the only person he
 had ever hoped for a relationship with - Zing cannot help but shy
 away from human contact, especially affection. Having had everything
 he knew and trusted turned against him, the boy no longer knows
 where he can turn or who he can put his faith in; he is terrified
 that he will be betrayed once again. He tends to fade into the
 background more than ever, speaking little and rarely making eye
 contact; beyond even his previous pacifism, the boy has almost
 completely lost any will to fight, even to defend himself. He barely
 seems to have the will to /live/ - yet, even when he tried, he was
 called back...

IDENTIFYING QUOTES:
 "Please... just leave me..."
 "...Why?..."