Himawari

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―Himawari Shinonome

**Himawari Shinonome** (東雲向日葵) is hired as a counselor at U.A. High School following the U.S.J. incident. She is Hitoshi's legal guardian.

## Background

Himawari's father was violently abusive towards both her and her mother. She was berated and beaten nearly every day for the first seven years of her life, when her mother snapped and murdered him using her quirk to drain his lifeforce. She turned herself into the police almost immediately, leaving Himawari to be put into the foster system. However, the story of her past would become public knowledge and she was branded as a danger to society. As a result, she was moved from house to house throughout her childhood, each family becoming tired of her or scared of what she could do.

Himawari left the foster system when she was sixteen. She was able to find a part-time job to sustain herself, while also diligently studying at school. She graduated at the top of her class and was accepted into a highly acclaimed college, with the pursuit of psychology. She excelled in her work and soon moved on to work as a counselor for Pro Heroes, quickly becoming known as one of the finest in her field. With these connections, she also lent her aid to the police and investigators on many occasions.

She became a foster guardian when she was twenty-three. She looked after many different children, no matter their age, background, or quirk. Hitoshi came under her care six months before he was accepted into U.A., which he ultimately attempted to enter after her continued support and encouragement.

## Appearance

Himawari has light gold eyes and cream-colored hair tied up into high twintails, which are then pulled back into a single braid reaching well below her knees. She has medium-length bangs which fall above her right eye and two shoulder-length strands framing her face. She has dark bags beneath her eyes and a noticeably ample bosom.

During school hours, she wears a long-sleeved off-white button-up with a faded indigo-and-lavender striped bowtie, tucked into a long, brown high-waisted skirt. She wears light brown flats and a yellow-orange sweater left open with overly long sleeves.

## Personality

Himawari is a mild-mannered, affable person who gets along with almost everyone she meets. She shows only warmth and kindness to others, being difficult to anger and remaining amicable even in the face of animosity or danger. Regardless of the situation around her, she generally keeps an upbeat and positive attitude, and can almost always be seen with a smile on her face. She will readily extend a helping hand to anyone who needs it, even if it's towards those who don't get along with her or it's at her own expense. She believes that everyone needs someone to lean on, regardless of age or station, and so extends this same kindness to her seniors. She acts as she sees fit in the effort to help others, even if her help is unwanted or unwarranted.

She accepts people as they are, regardless of how truthful or genuine they present themselves to be. She doesn't press people for personal information or pester someone for information they're unwilling to share. She believes that others will speak when they're ready and will patiently wait until the time is right. She even extends this treatment to Villains, keeping an open mind whenever she interacts with them and responding with only genuine sincerity. She won't forgive their heinous actions, of course, and isn't willing to let people get away with villainy. Even so, she holds the firm belief that Villains are created, not born, and that there are always ways to potentially redeem such people.

### Etymology

**Himawari** (向日葵) means "sunflower".

**Shinonome** (東雲) means "dawn".

## Characteristics

### Abilities

**Verve**: Her quirk gives her control over the life-force within all living things, including plantlife. She is able to enhance it within others by sharing her own, which even allows her to heal wounds although grave wounds require a larger amount of her own life-force to heal. Doing so also energizes the target, greatly enhancing their physical abilities and the efficacy of their quirk, when applicable. The effects last for a set period of time dependent on how much life-force she shares and she must make physical contact for the transferal. Using her life-force slowly tires her out, however, and can put her life in danger if she gives away too much, but it does regenerate steadily over time. She can also siphon it from others, replenishing her own life-force, healing her wounds, and enhancing her physical abilities. Her quirk also allows her to visually see the life-force of any living thing, allowing her to track and identify her target even through walls and in large crowds.

**Keen Eye**: She has an eye for detail, allowing her to catch things in her environment and the people around her that would otherwise go unnoticed. She also has a knack for reading people, even those who are especially closed off.

## Trivia

* She took up painting during her time in the foster system.
* She bought her bowtie because it reminds her of Hitoshi.