MYO-7917: Akio
☆ Akio ☆
alien-obsessed · kind · genuine · anxious
Akio is a timid, quiet envy bun that tends to keep to himself, unless he's with his partners. He puts the wants and needs of his friends and partners over his own desires, finding their happiness more important than his own. Though he's usually found at home, holed up in a sound booth making his podcast about aliens, he can also be found talking with Val during her shifts at the Rabbit Hole, as well as talking about love with Satin in her office at the Church of Sulfur.
Akio has an intense fascination with aliens and extraterrestrials, things which he has learned about from Val. Ever since she's mentioned them, and her love for these mythical creatures called "zebras," Akio has dedicated all of his free time to trying to unearth the truth about aliens and cryptid creatures. From Mothman and Cthulu to cheetahs and zebras, Akio wasnts to learn it all. Besides his podcast and research, he spends his days doing household duties, doting on his partners, and getting swirly-eyed at any bit of affection from them. A pathetic, yet adorable, man, through and through.
Likes
- Comfy clothes
- Movie nights (with lots of snacks and cuddles!)
- Podcasts
- Scary movies
- Aliens and cryptids
- Cleaning
Dislikes
- Being filmed
- Arugula salad
- Fighting
- People pointing out his stutter
- Talking about his childhood
- Being fem for long periods of time
Personality
Design Notes
Akio is an alternative version of my OC Akio Watanabe. His personality and demeanor, as well as alien obsession, have carried over, along with his color palette and sweatiness.
The scrunchie he uses in his bun form and keeps on his wrist on his doll form was a gift from Val, to help keep his glass ear safe when in bun form. His orange and purple stars are a reference to his partners, Val, who is ginger, and Luka, who has purple hair.
Trivia
- Akio has a twin sibling, Ena! Stay tuned for when I design them, most likely in the spring, hehe~!
- Though Akio does often feel envious of others, he desperately pushes that vice down. He's not a follower of the Church of Sulfur.
- He loves playing with his pet Thulu, Action Movie Hero Boy.
- He finds shapeshifting out of his "default" body difficult. He's most comfortable presenting male.
Relationships
Akio doesn't know where he'd be without Valentine. He sees Val practically as his savior, ever since she helped him get on his feet, or rather hooves, after the events of the Hazebloom Harvest and the discovery of envy buns. As long as Val is by his side, Akio is happy to be there, feeling more sure of himself when in her presence.
Akio attributes all his passions and happiest moments to Val. His love of cryptic, fantastical creatures, his new friends, his home.... In his eyes, he owes Val everything, a debt he could never truly repay. He loves her with all his heart. Though some may find his love for her strange or seemingly shallow, what Akio feels for Val is more than just lust, but honest to god devotion.
Akio really wasn't too sure what to think about Luka when they first met. Seeing a stronger, more confident man spending so much time with Val did bubble up some envy in him, all until Luka turned his attention to Akio. Luka makes Akio feel absolutely weak in the knees. Akio isn't sure what about him is so magnetic, but he's more than happy to spend his time being scooped up in Luka's arms.
Grateful to be able to live such a lavish lifestyle with Luka, Akio will do anything and everything to show his love and gratitude to Luka. Cooking, cleaning, spending time with him, he'll do anything to make sure that Luka is happy. He cares deeply about him, and wants to be strong for him, just like how Luka is strong for him and for Val.
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