Sasuke Uchiha

Trigger Warning: Mentions of live experimentation, medication, gender dysphoria.
"Though the snake dreams of soaring through the sky, he is forever doomed to crawl on his belly. You stalked the nest, trying to single out the runt of the litter... but in the end, your intended prey came after you. You'll have your chance to fly, snake... in the talons of a hawk." ― Sasuke Uchiha
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==Canon Status==
===Trivia===
*From Naruto/Naruto Shippuden series.
*For the most part, Sasuke's memories of his previous life have been successfully suppressed. Granted, there are certain images and emotions that seem to linger within his mind that often have no explanation. He has a recurring nightmare of his family being slaughtered under a blood-red sky, their bodies littered through the streets of their estate. However, he can never make out who is the one responsible for the brutal murders of his parents and relatives.
*In addition, he has recurring dreams of being on the run - and fighting his best friend every step of the way. As such, he often deals with feelings of wanting to push people away, despite them doing nothing wrong. It is something he is actively working on through therapy, treating it as more of a behavioral issue than a genuine recollection of his past experiences.
*Sasuke should eventually unlock his Mangekyō Sharingan and all related jutsu (such as Amaterasu and Susano'o), one-eyed Rinnegan, Six Paths Chakra, Summoning Jutsu
*It is hoped that he'll come across the Sword of Kusanagi.
===How is Sasuke different than canon?===
Without the callous backdrop of the shinobi world influencing his perspective (and without the need for vengeance driving his every waking decision), Sasuke's life in Cedargrove is remarkably more peaceful and stable compared to his canon source. Unlike his prior life situation, his family has been a constant presence in his life from the time he was born to present day. In addition, one of his most significant bonds is with his older brother, Itachi - and without the events of the Uchiha Massacre transpiring, he still holds the same respect and admiration for him as he did when he was a child. In fact, Itachi is one of the few people in the world that Sasuke trusts wholeheartedly, and will often initiate making time for him despite their busy schedules.
With a healthier relationship with his brother and the support of his family, Sasuke's apparent anger and hatred have lessened considerably in comparison. However, he still faces a few different struggles with his new life in Cedargrove. The Uchiha family is deeply embroiled in the affairs of the SRI - namely, his father and brother. Sasuke himself is strongly anti-establishment and has outright refused to work for the SRI after discovering what happened with Itachi and the Shadow Monster he released. The idea of keeping any living thing trapped in a cell underground is enough to put him off. Gods know what would happen if he ever found out his brother fell ill because of it, too.
As such, Sasuke devotes his time to his studies at Cedargrove University instead, as well as his music. Despite being the butt of many "emo kid" jokes throughout his adolescent years, his primarily musical influences are born from the grunge, alternative rock, and heavy metal roots of the nineties' local scene. His following is still considered modest, as he only distributes his music through SoundCloud, YouTube, and TikTok, with neither platform really taking off just yet. Outside of that, he is fairly athletic and spends his free time exercising by lifting weights, running, and practicing martial arts and sword fighting.
To the surprise of no one, he's still bad at making friends, but he is actively trying to be more receptive per his therapist's requests.
Also, Sasuke is trans, because I say so.
==Supernatural Status==
*Sasuke is an Enhanced Human capable of jutsu. 
*Born as an Enhanced Human in this life rather than turned.
*Sasuke was born to the Uchiha clan within Cedargrove, WA. This is largely due to SRI interference, though he has no awareness of this. While he knows about the existence of Lost Cove and is curious to see what it looks like, he has not made any effort to go there - and he surely has no interest in living there. As far as he knows, all he cares about is in Cedargrove.
*He is not known to be connected to any Legends or Subplots.
=== Abilities ===
The Sharingan (or Copy Wheel Eye) - A DNA anomaly exclusive to members of the Uchiha family, which grants Sasuke two broad abilities: the Eye of Insight, which allows him to see chakra/energy, perceive things on a cellular level (which allows him to read lips, mimic body movements, and predict an opponent’s next move based on the slightest muscle tension in their body), and copy almost any jutsu he sees – and the Eye of Hypnotism, which allows him to perform various types of genjutsu by establishing eye contact with his opponent, such as: loss of consciousness or paralysis, forceful extraction of information, relaying memories, erasing memories, removing genjutsu placed on the target by others, and controlling a target's actions.
Fire Style Jutsu (Pyrokinesis) - A kind of nature-based jutsu specialized within the Uchiha family. The most notable technique is the Fireball Jutsu, which involves producing a giant fireball by kneading chakra in the stomach and expelling it from the mouth. This technique is strong enough to create craters in the ground and vaporize surroundings, as well as to cause extreme burns. He can also coat fire around weapons, guide his flames along with wire strings, or create a succession of dragon-shaped fireballs.
Lightning Style Jutsu (Electrokinesis) - A kind of nature-based jutsu in which Sasuke has a natural affinity. This was first adapted within the Chidori technique, which involves a high concentration of lightning chakra in and around his left hand. Since learning it at close-range, he has also adapted it to several long-range techniques, such as throwing needles, extendable swords, and scattershot streams.
Taijutsu - Sasuke is very skilled in taijutsu, able to hold his own in hand-to-hand combat against multiple opponents at once. His most consistent physical display is his speed and reflexes, which is partially due to the aid of his Sharingan with predicting an opponent's movements.
Bukijutsu - As an Uchiha, Sasuke is trained in handling a variety of different weapons. His area of expertise is shurikenjutsu, allowing him to throw shuriken and kunai with precision; for complicated or moving targets, Sasuke can guide shuriken to their mark using either wire strings or deflecting them off each other. He can also wield a sword with ease in either hand, either backhanded or normally.
Contaminant Resistance - For some unexplained reason, Sasuke is highly resistant to different types of contaminants, including: poisons, toxins, venoms, viruses, bacteria, parasites, pathogens, allergens, and so on. He is able to survive both direct and indirect attacks, and can even traverse through dangerous environments without succumbing to its effects right away (i.e. poisonous gas, toxic water, etc.). As such, Sasuke rarely gets sick.
=== Weaknesses ===
Locked Abilities - Unknown to him, Sasuke has a wide variety of powerful abilities from his previous life - as well as several reservoirs of chakra - that have been suppressed due to the required conditions not being met. This leaves him far more limited in his power compared to his former glory. 
Sharingan Drawbacks - In order for many of its capabilities to be effective in combat, Sasuke is required to maintain eye contact and keep his target in clear sight. If his vision is compromised at all (i.e. his eyes are targeted in an attack and he has no time to react), then the Sharingan is rendered incapacitated. In addition, he cannot maintain the Sharingan when his chakra levels are too low. 
Non-Immunity - Although Sasuke's body is highly resistant to certain types of contaminants, he is not completely immune. If exposed to a heavy concentration for a prolonged period of time, he will eventually become poisoned or infected. 
Human Mortality - At the end of the day, despite his gifts, Sasuke is still a human. He suffers injuries, bleeds, ages, and can even die as normal humans do.
=== Weapons ===
In addition, Sasuke can use shuriken, kunai, and wire strings.
==Background==
===History===
The beginning trajectory of Sasuke's life was predetermined, to a certain extent. Following the incident of his first son freeing a Shadow Monster from SRI custody, Fugaku Uchiha wanted to waste no time in putting all necessary precautions in place. As such, when his second child was born, he made sure to put him through a series of highly-experimental anti-contaminant vaccinations to prevent another child of his from contracting Rot Illness. The outcome was far better than anyone expected: not only was the infant resistant to the effects of the toxic water from Lost Cove, but he was also resistant to several other toxins as well. At the time, Fugaku had hoped this would keep Sasuke safer once he grew to continue the family's involvement with the SRI.
But things don't always go as planned.
At the time, Sasuke was assigned female at birth, given a different name and different expectations of what he would do later in life. Yet as early as the age of four years old, he expressed the desire to be seen as male. He outright refused to be addressed with feminine terms, even expressed disapproval with his given name — and at first, his family didn't fully understand. For years, it was assumed that he only wished to emulate his older brother, Itachi, because of how close they were — yet it was Itachi who became his biggest advocate and assured everyone around them that this desire was too consistent to be treated as a passing phase. Over time, his parents agreed to change Sasuke's legal name at his request, then proceeded to help him transition in every aspect of his life.
Sasuke's reception during his school years was best described as a mixed bag. While his teachers routinely praised him for his exceptional grades, it became apparent that he had a difficult time connecting with his fellow classmates. His standoffish attitude was either met with vapid, overzealous admiration or bitter, disproportionate resentment among his peers, which were both equally off-putting in his eyes. Only one classmate — a loud, hyperactive class clown by the name of Naruto Uzumaki — treated him differently from everyone else. He actively pushed Sasuke's buttons every chance he got. Hell, they even butted heads on more than one occasion. And yet, Naruto was the only person to treat Sasuke with honesty... and a sense of normalcy.
This also came at a time when his older brother began to pull away from him in favor of his duties toward the SRI. When Itachi brushed him off to train or go out on an assignment, Sasuke never took it well. In fact, he often retaliated by rummaging through his brother's old room to dig up his stuff — and on more than one occasion, he found things that piqued his interest. The first thing he found was an old iPod Classic filled with his brother's past-favorite bands — and while Itachi himself had grown out of his own personal rock library, Sasuke found himself enamored with it, and his deep desire to become a musician is born.
The second thing he found was a knit plush of a skull-faced creature with chartreuse eyes.
As he grew into his teenage years, Sasuke became more and more aware of the unspoken tension between his brother and father, to the point that he ended up bringing it up to his mother. It was during that conversation that he learned about the incident that occurred at Laboratory 13 long before he was born — and about the skull-faced creature trapped against its will. Because of that, despite the fact that his father raised him and trained him with the expectation that he would one day join the SRI, Sasuke decided he wanted no part of it. Naturally, this was met with backlash and disapproval, but after a period of back-and-forth, they eventually came to a compromise: his father would allow Sasuke to pursue a college-level education in place of a job at the SRI, so long as he had a say in what he studied.
Now, present day, Sasuke is enrolled in Cedargrove University to pursue a degree in Music, while also studying Criminal Justice and Psychology to appease his father ("should he ever change his mind about the SRI," as he said). While the Uchiha family is financially lofty compared to most, Sasuke still works at the outlet mall to become more self-sufficient — and in the meantime, he creates his own music to chase his life's passion.
===Motivations and Goals===
To live life as a self-supporting adult without having to rely on anyone, to make something meaningful out of his music, to learn more about the dark underbelly of the SRI.
===Relationships with other Characters===
Naruto Uzumaki - Childhood friend/rival, roommate, crush
Shikamaru Nara - Childhood friend, roommate
==Living Situation==
===Home===
Sasuke lives in a dorm apartment on CU's campus. It's a fairly small space with a single bed, nightstand, desk and mini-fridge. He has a shared common area, bathroom, and kitchen with his roommates. 
Sasuke's bedroom in particular is clean and organized, yet it also showcases his love for music. Countless posters, flyers, and art prints of his favorite bands — such as Alice In Chains, Nirvana, and Deftones — are affixed on the walls with command strips and poster putty. He keeps two guitars in his possession at all times: a Gibson SG Standard Ebony electric guitar (in Silver Burst) and an acoustic 1950s Martin D-18E. The ceiling is lined with remote-controlled LED lights that change color depending on his preference. 
His bed is lined with solid black sheets and comforter, with an ample pile of pillows. His shelves are lined with plenty of books and music magazines of both vintage and current age, as well as some family photos. On his desk, he has a gaming laptop with a wired Xbox controller plugged into the USB port. In place of incense, he keeps scented reed diffusers around his room with Dragon's Blood-scented oil.
===Never Leaves Home Without===
His iPod Classic, which is the same one he stole from his brother several years ago. It's scuffed-up and covered in a layer of faded, peeling stickers on the back, yet it is somehow still alive and functioning fine. The music library has not changed at all.
===Travel===
Sasuke does own a car: a blue 2018 Chevy Impala. He only uses it to travel longer distances around the city. Otherwise, he travels by bike or on foot.
===Roommates===
Sasuke's dorm apartment allows up to four residents. Naruto and Shikamaru are two of his roommates, but one remaining spot is open and up for claiming.
==Plotting==
===Played by===
Salem
===Desired Ships/Plots===
Friends, enemies, rivals, roomies, you name it! I mostly want to focus on platonic relationships for him.
===Where to Encounter Sasuke===
You can find Sasuke on-campus at Cedargrove University, at Hot Topic where he works, or anywhere else within the Cedargrove Outlet Mall. He also frequents Ponderosa Library to check out books and spend time with his brother. Otherwise, you can spot him around Downtown Cedargrove - especially at Uncle Ollie's Records.
===No-Go's for RP===
Not really looking for romantic relationships with him, as I already have a ship planned for him. Also, past lovers aren't an option, since he's never been with anyone before (or has been interested in anyone before).
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Category:Naruto
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Category:Supernatural
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