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how tall is hakuba. he always looks so large and imposing

“I am 180 cm (5’11”) – which isn’t really that tall, all things considered, but in comparison to the rest of the cast, I can see how I might appear so. After all, the national average for men in Japan is 171.2 cm (5’7.4"), 158.8 cm (5’2.6") for females. Clearly, my broad shoulders and tall stature are from my mum’s side of the family… you should see my uncles!

“Though, I suppose I’m a little taller than your average person in the United Kingdom, too, where the census is 176.8 cm (5’9.6”) for men and 163.7 cm (5’4.4") for females. Ah well. I don’t mean to be imposing, at any rate, though that does come in handy with culprits on occasion…“

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viewtokill:

your character should be more than a tragic backstory. more than i lost my parents at a young age so now i rebel against the world. more than i have all these wicked skills without proper background or training. 

sass is great, and so is silence — but when aren’t they using their biting wit? when do they speak up? do they use their ass-kicking skills for good? for evil? have they lost people along the way — actually, it’s inevitable, so what happened after the funeral? did your character attend? did they seek revenge, or search for answers at the bottom of a bottle? 

don’t toss around tragedies if you’re not going to apply them to your characterization. alcoholics aren’t just loud and physically abusive; ptsd doesn’t mean you’ve boarded up the windows and refuse to leave your house. you won’t always continue to hate your parents after they’ve died. you will doubt your life decisions. being rich doesn’t make you sexy. being smart doesn’t make you socially awkward [ alternatively, it doesn’t make you the most attractive person in the room. ] even if you’re wicked smart, you’ll still get some things wrong. 

do your research. if you put your character through traumatic events, not everyone walks away unscathed. but being haunted by the ghosts of your past doesn’t make you attractive either. it’s a nitty gritty, dirty fucking business. you get mad, your world loses color, you feel alone, and sometimes you ask yourself why you’re the one who lived. 

treat your character like their own person. just because you wouldn’t say something to someone doesn’t mean they’ll keep their trap shut. it doesn’t mean they’ll want a big wedding or fast cars or apple pie made the way your mother taught you. maybe you’re pro-life and your character is pro-choice. maybe it’s vice versa. just because your character is a dick doesn’t mean it should be a reflection on yourself. but if they’re going to be a dick, and you want it to be believable, give them a reason to be a dick. a reason to hate the world, only slightly less than they hate the people living in it. maybe more. maybe it’s maybelline.

being smart and young and witty and attractive doesn’t mean your character will be respected. it doesn’t mean your character deserves to be respected. older, more experienced characters may trust your character less because they’re so damn young, no matter what you do or say to try to prove them wrong. 

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Meet The Muse

Hover over the links for a brief description!

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|| The Basics ||

Name: Saguru J. Hakuba
Nickname(s): Sherlock Holmes of the New Century, Guru-Chan (ugh), Sugaru, Bambi
Age: 17-24
Species: Human

|| Personal ||

Morality (Bold One Per Section): Lawful / Neutral / Chaotic ||| Good / Gray / Evil
Religious Belief: Christian (Catholic/slowly edging toward non-denominational)
Sins: Lust / Greed / Gluttony /Sloth / Pride/ Envy / Wrath
Virtues: Chastity / Charity  / Diligence / Humility / Kindness/ Patience / Justice
Primary Goals In Life: Save people, I guess. Be a hero.
Languages Known: English, Japanese, French
Secrets: Plenty of Boscombe-style ones for others, but he would hate it if anyone found out about any number of his bad habits…
Quirks: Skips meals, checks pocket watch ALL the time, excessive note-taking, making literary references at every opportunity
Savvies: Picking people apart, remembering random stuff

|| Physical ||

Build: Slender / Scrawny / Bony/ Fit / Athletic / Herculean / Babyfat / Pudgy / Obese / Other
Height: 5’11"
Weight: 143lbs
Scars/Birthmarks: Several scars on his lower back, some burn scars on his right side, a couple of lights ones on his right arm
Abilities/Powers: He’s reportedly a genius and good at a variety of things… like math, chemistry, soapboxing…
Restrictions: Overly polite, very anxious, has a couple of very crippling triggers.

|| Favorites ||
Favorite Food: Chicken cordon bleus. Or eclairs. 
Favorite Drink: TEAAAAAAAAA
Favorite Color(s): Blue (except when it’s red)
Favorite Music Genre(s): Classical, 
Favorite Book Genre(s): Mystery!
Favorite Movie Genre: Heist/action
Favorite Butt Type: …supple?
Favorite Swear Word: Does ‘bloody hell’ count?
Favorite Scent: Hazelnut
Favorite Quote: “But who prays for Satan? Who, in eighteen centuries, has had the common humanity to pray for the one sinner that needed it most?” – Mark Twain

|| Fun Stuff ||

“Boss” Theme Music: ‘I Belong To You’ (Muse) 
Bottom or Top: Top. Usually. Can be very happy taking turns or giving up the reins when he feels comfortable enough.
Loud Burper Or Soft Burper: Soft, except when he’s drunk in a pub with a bunch of college losers and it becomes a competition.
Sings In The Shower: Yes.
Likes Bad Puns: Yes.

Their Opinion On The Mun: “She’s disturbingly disorganized and distracted. I appreciate her ability to be remarkably persuasive, however.”

Tag 3 People!: miyanohaibara, thelotusflowerfiles, littledetective

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meet the muse ;

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LEGAL NAME: Saguru James Hakuba
ALIAS[ES]: Sherlock Holmes of the new century (hah)
DATE OF BIRTH: August 29th
GENDER | SPECIES: Male || Human
PLACE OF BIRTH: Tokyo General Hospital, Japan
CURRENT LIVING CONDITIONS: Sharing an enormous, empty house with his governess and father
SPOKEN LANGUAGES:  English, French, Japanese
EDUCATION: High School, some college
OCCUPATION: Student, detective
CRIMINAL RECORD:  None (on record)
DRINK | SMOKE | DRUGS:  Yes/Yes/Not since middle school

LIKE[S]: Sherlock Holmes, books, reading, cases, mysteries, hawking, camping, jogging, tennis, animals, drinking, being right, paperwork, agreeable people
DISLIKE[S]: Aggressive people, drug addicts/dealers, ladders, getting down from trees, people messing with his stuff, jokes at his expense
FEAR[S]: Ghosts, hell, demons
PERSONALITY TRAITS:  Professional, analytical, aloof, reserved, gentle, generous, polite, observant, defensive

{ P H Y S I C A L   I N F O R M A T I O N }

HAIR COLOR: Sandy blond
EYE COLOR: Brown
HEIGHT:  5’11"
TATTOOS: None

{ F A M I L Y   I N F O R M A T I O N }

SIBLING[S]: None
PARENT[S]: Junpei Hakuba, Marion Wickham
CHILDREN: None (Akira in several timelines)
PETS[S]: Watson (Eurasian Sparrowhawk)

{ R E L A T I O N S H I P   I N F O R M A T I O N }

SEXUAL PREFERENCE: Pansexual
RELATIONSHIP STATUS: ??? married to his work usually ???

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Headcanon Notes

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[Tagged by sweetmurderdoll ]

  1. Name of your muse.
    Saguru J. Hakuba
  2. One picture you like best of your muse’s fc. 

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  3. Two headcanons you have for your muse that you never told anyone.  
    1) He hopes to get a pilot’s license some day.
    2) He idolizes Captain America even though he has a strong distaste for the States.
  4. Three things that your muse loves doing in their free time. 
    Read, write, and cook.
  5. Four people that your muse loves.
    His mother, Baaya, Kuroba Kaito, and… yeah, his father, too. 
  6. Three fond childhood memories.  
    1) Going to the theater with his mother for ballets, concerts, stage productions, etc.
    2) Chasing after Sherlock (the dog) in the woods while pretending to be on the case.
    3) Learning how to sew buttons back on (thanks Baaya).
  7. Two things your muse regrets.  
    1) Letting Hattori get him riled up during the Koushien.
    2) Not going to get help with the whole White Chapel mess so much earlier.
  8. One thing they’d go through heaven or hell to save/change.
    Kuroba Kaito. (Or koizumiakako if we’re talking literally.)
  9. Tag ten people to do the same thing. 

haruspoops, smokebombsandmirrors, kuroba-k, osakandetectivehattori, askkudoushinichi, daughterofthesleuth, haunted-haibara, japansfamousdetective, patientxpetals, and blackorgkaito

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(already answered, so going with the symbol before this one)

➜: What sort of things does your muse keep in their pockets on any given day? 

I’ve answered this before in a previous post, but I’ll provide a more thorough list here:

  • Pen
  • Pocket-sized detective notebook
  • Wallet (IDs, various forms of currency, preferred customer cards, credit cards, soft-of official badge, oyster card, train pass, probably a condom or two, some small photos of whoever he’s currently tracking with notes on the back…)
  • Keys
  • Pocket watch (x2, usually)
  • Small comb
  • Nail clippers
  • Pocket knife
  • Handkerchief (x2)
  • Gloves
  • Pack of cigarettes
  • Silver lighter
  • Cellphone (whatever the latest iPhone is)
  • Evidence bags (x3, folded)

…and I think that’s about it. Probably a fortune slip or two, as well.

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Hakuba’s Private Office After high school, Hakuba gets a private little office on the outskirts of downtown Tokyo. It’s in a more industrial area, so it’s not exactly quality or very safe, but he loves it. The rundown shabby buildings surrounding it are definitely more for function, which keeps the area around it fairly isolated. […]