Day 7:

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Where does your character live? Why did they choose it, and how did they acquire it? How do they handle intruders (graciously? violently?)? Describe the space.

Hakuba spends his time divided between two different houses in two different countries as his parents are separated. 

Most of the time (prior to coming to tumblr), Hakuba lives with his mother in London. They have a large estate that backs up to acres of preserved woodland. The house itself is a mansion and very European in design. It’s been in the family for many years; his mother, Marion, grew up there. If she has her way, Saguru will inherit it some day, as well. There are stables, a lot of dedicated staff, gardens, a menagerie of animals (mostly different kinds of birds), ponds, etc… all very lavish and well maintained and grand. Grand entryway and stairs (instead of having its own ballroom), very large library, and so on. It’s excessive and good for hosting events. Hakuba is very fond of it.

In Japan, he lives with his father in a different estate. This one is still very large, but not nearly as grandiose as the one in England. Also European in design (built to accommodate Hakuba Sr’s wife’s tastes), it has polished marble floors, large, spacious hallways and rooms, a drawing room, very nice kitchen, underground parking area with fancy cars, garden area, and so on. As the residents are only the Superintendent General, his son, and Baaya, the only staff needed are a cook, two maids, and then the grounds crew that come once a week to maintain the place. It’s usually very quiet.

As far as intruders go… both have measures in place (surveillance footage, alarms, locks, security guards, etc.) and are typically dealt with by them instead of the residents. 

…that said, it seems that Kaitou Kid has figured out how to sneak through the security at the Hakuba Estate on more than one occasion, and Saguru himself has been able to circumvent the measures in place to come and go as he pleases in the middle of the night without getting caught. (Perhaps this is related…) 

Most intruders are questioned and turned away unless deemed threatening in which case they are brought down town and treated severely. They take the protection of Hakuba Sr very seriously. 

Kaitou, though, is typically welcomed with open arms by Saguru, which… may be problematic. Huh. 

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Day 6:

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Why do they have their resources? How long have they had them, and how have they served the character over time? (Ex. Contacts, money, political power, fame, etc.)

Hakuba’s parents both come from “money” families. His father’s side is well-established and near noble, with Hakuba Sr himself being the number one ranking officer in Japan. While Saguru isn’t included in the inheritance for this, his father makes more than enough to provide for his needs (and often dips into his own family funds to add to the savings accounts for his son, but that’s hush hush). Also from his father, the younger Hakuba has made several contacts in the police and private investigatory circuits, all of which he abuses as he sees fit. 

His mother’s side is also old money and near-noble, but in a different sort of scope. Saguru receives full benefits from this and is included in his grandmother’s will to receive a substantial inheritance (though she’d like for him to be married and provide heirs, conditionally). Saguru has made several social connections this way, as well as personal relationships that he can call upon for favors when needed all throughout Europe. 

A lot of his contacts, money (that he actually uses), and fame, however, come from his own hard work in the field, both in England and in Japan. Detectiving! Meeting people! Footwork! Solving cases! 

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Day 5: Resources and abilities

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Where did they learn their abilities? 

Most of the things that Hakuba knows he learned either in school or from professionally taught classes and tutors after school and during the holiday breaks. No real shortcuts here; just good, honest hard work. Fortunately, his family has had the funds to back up his many intellectual pursuits. 

If they have an income, where does it come from?

Although still in high school, Hakuba does quite a bit of work on the side. Most of his income comes from the private consulting work that he does as a detective. He collects monthly retainers as well as per-hour fees, all of which is billed and invoiced at the end of the month. It’s worth noting that he also works with the police force for a set amount of hours per week (depending on school), but all of that is an unpaid internship, anyway. 

Do they have a job? Do they like it? How do they feel about their co-workers? 

As mentioned previously, yes, Hakuba has a job. A couple of them, really. He enjoys the consultant work quite a bit; actually more than the police work if he were to be honest. But he has decided to ignore that part. Still, working as a police officer’s assistant (in the homicide department, of course, working with other investigators) definitely has its perks. Which includes his co-workers.

Hakuba, for the most part, genuinely enjoys the company of the officers and respects them and what they do. He doesn’t feel entirely like he fits in, per se, but they’re kind enough to him… though he can never be sure if it’s because of his own conduct and merits as a detective, or if it’s because he’s the son of the Superintendent General.

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Day 4: Favorites and habits

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What are some of your character’s hobbies? What do they do with their time?

When not working on cases, Hakuba is usually looking for cases, going to class, or reading. To say that he reads a lot would be an understatement. He’s also an active austringer, and hunts with Watson as he can on weekends. Other non-reading activities include jogging, tennis, archery, the shooting range, camping, hiking, and fencing.  But mostly reading.

Favorite color? Blue.

Favorite music artists? The Beatles, Muse. Queen, Lady Gaga, Maroon 5, Carla Bruni.

Movies or TV shows? All of James Bond, The Bourne Identity (original miniseries), anything Sherlock Holmes, Ocean’s 11, The Italian Job, Amelie, Moulin Rouge, City Lights, My Fair Lady, The Holiday, Dr Who, Monty Python, The Pink Panther.

Books or authors? Black Beauty, and anything by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (OF COURSE), James Herriot, Charles Dickins, Anthony Berkeley Cox.

Actors? Sean Connery, George Clooney, Harrison Ford, Audrey Hepburn, Annette Funicello, Nicole Kidman, Grace Kelly, JIMMY STEWART. 

Political stance? Are they active in politics or do they not care? Hakuba’s a pacifist, though active in politics only inasmuch as his mother asks him to be… which is still a lot. He helps with charity benefits and writes PSAs for things on occasion… but is more focused on helping people deal with lying. greedy bureaucrats than fighting them himself (that’s Marion’s forte). 

What are some of their pet peeves? People not paying attention to procedure. He understands that there are times when you have to circumvent the rules to get things done, but it should at least be acknowledged. Breaking the law should be done intentionally, not by accident, geez. Also, he dislikes when people are unnecessarily loud and aggressive. But mostly it’s the ‘did you even think about how this would effect others?’ thing that bothers him the most.

What sort of gifts do they like? Small tokens of affection that say “I know you enough to know what you like, I wanted to give you something to prove that to you.” and “This reminded me of you, which is great because I love thinking about you.” And notes… little notes. He loves those.

What is their favorite time of day? Favorite weather? Season? Dusk/Drizzling/Spring

Where do they like to spend their time? His office, the library, or the police office.

Favorite food? Favorite drink? Hot drinks, soft drinks, or alcohol? Chicken Cordon Bleu/Tea/Hot (though he does like scotch and cider).

Favorite animal? Horse!

Do they have any pets? Do they want any? He has two dogs in London (Mycroft and Irene, Golden Retrievers), and his Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Watson.  He’d love to have more, though right now might not be the best time since he travels so much. One day, though, he’ll get horses. 

What relaxes them? Tea, good conversation, reading, tea, alcohol, tea, cigarettes, more tea. 

Do they have any bad habits? Alcohol, cigarettes, sleeping around at those charity benefits… uhhh…  Oh, and working too hard. 

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Day 3:

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Choose a different time period and describe what your character would have been like in that time period.

Let’s step back into 1885, where after having seen The Mikado, Marion decided to marry that young, travelling Japanese police man, oh so serious and oh so exotic. Soon after, they had a son – Saguru James – who was greatly influenced by the various movements at the time.

Just before the turn of the century, he left home and traveled to Paris, the place that he loved most, intent on seeking out, living, and writing about the bohemian lifestyle.

Truth! Beauty! Freedom! Love! All such wonderful things that Hakuba wanted – no, NEEDED to explore and experience! 

…and then he met a can-can dancer with a secret double life, and everything changed. 

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Day 2:

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How do they usually dress? What do they wear to sleep? Do they wear jewelry? 

Hakuba normally wears suits, dress slacks, dress shirts, ties, etc. Very formal, very businessy. Even when he’s being casual, it’s very nice slacks and polos, or short-sleeved collared button up with tie and sweater vest. He’s a fan of layers. 

For sleep, it’s pajama bottoms or just his boxers, depending on the situation and how comfortable he feels. In situations with other people, it’s pajama bottoms or sweat pants (gasp) and a loose dress-shirt. Yes, with buttons still. 

Jewelry… yes. He has a silver cross that he wears on a chain around his neck, underneath his clothing. He also carries a silver pocket watch with an engraving of a crest with a horse on it. 

Is there anything about their appearance they wish they could change? 

Sometime he wishes that he weren’t a ‘halfer,’ though that’s less to do with having issue with his appearance and more with societal stigma at his mixed heritage. He’s generally fairly pleased with how he looks. The scars going away would be nice, though. 

How would they look as the opposite sex?

Shorter, with mid-length, thick, curly/wavy hair. Always a bit rosy in the cheeks. School uniform or skirts and blouses and still very formal. Ties. Still all of the ties. 

Actually, I bet he’d look kind of like Kureha Touka from Shining Wind, whatever that is. (Google search revealed lots and lots of very cute pictures.)

What do they smell like? Why (do they wear the scent or does it occur naturally)?

Vanilla, sandalwood, fresh laundry, tea. Think very clean, earthy/home. He does wear cologne, but only a little. 

Do they have an accurate mental picture of their appearance (how they see themselves versus how the world sees them)?

Physically? That depends on where he is. He knows that he’s handsome and that his features are considered desirable, at least by enough people that he feels confident about it. He has a lot of fangirls, basically. In Japan, though, he wonders if it’s just that he looks ‘exotic’ rather than actually appealing, as his appearance really does make him stand out which is generally a Bad Thing™.

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