Umi Astra

**Umi Astra** (pronounced "you-me") is the main protagonist of Proxima Luminous. She is a fallen star and her journey is the main plot.

## Appearance

Umi is a young girl of an average stature with fair skin sprinkled with faint freckles and shouler-length light-pink hair with two long strands in the front. Her eyes are dark blue with light blue marks. There is a permanent blush on her cheeks and spiral-like marks on her knees and elbows. Her hair is tied into a half-up ponytail with a black hair tie. Her fringe is pinned on the left side with a strawberry hairclip.

Her main outfit consists of a blue sweater with 12 white stars over a white t-shirt, a dark-blue skirt with a white frill, long pink ribbon for a belt and black boots.

## Personality

Shy and sweet, Umi can get along with practically anyone. She is known for her humility, and she treats everyone with respect and understanding. Umi is a clever girl and can stand up for herself if needed. She is a quick thinker, finds ideas from books and movies, adapting them to situation at hand.

Umi is open with her friends, showing her snarky and sarcastic side to them. She is good at reading people and is ready to offer help at any moment, but respects their personal space and decisions, even is she disagrees with them. Umi doesn't really believe in herself, thinking that helping others is the only good she can offer the world. She tries to avoid conflicts, relying on others to deal with them. She is also known for her "spiraling" thoughts, where she starts to overthink every decision she makes and all the possibilities and consequences of her actions. Moments like these make it hard for her to think rationally, dragging her away from the problem at hand.

Umi also has a cruel side. It mostly comes out in her love for horror movies, but sometimes can bleed into interactions with others. She can manipulate people, using her cute looks and carefully chosen words to get the result she needs, but prefers not to use it, thinking of it as unethical.

## Relationships

### Nadirans

**Kali Astra**

Kali found Umi on her doorstep as a newborn and adopted her. She always treated her like her own daughter, even after realizing her origins. They have an open relationship, telling each other everything, seen as Umi knew she was adopted, as well as the fact that she's a star, for a long time. They have a "best friend" - type relationship, being not afraid to joke around and poke fun at each other, while still maintaining love and understanding. They are close enough to notice when something is wrong with the other and are willing to talk it out. That said, Kali can hide her worries from Umi relatively easily, seen how she kept her research of ways back to Zenith a secret, as well as sending her off with a smiles and jokes, only to have the facade fall the moment Umi steps through the portal.

**Ark, Ian and Melissa Astra**

The siblings knew they had an older sister, though before the events of "Prologue, act 1" they were aware only of the public story - Umi going to college and living in another country, thus never meeting her in person. In the current time Umi is unaware of them existing.

### Stars

#### **Deneb Cygnus**

The first star Umi has met after arriving to Zenith and also her first friend. Their relationship started off a bit rocky, with Deneb borderline insulting her and Umi being sassy back, but they both understood it was due to them being socially awkward. Later Umi is comfortable enough to share her worry of being a nuisance with him, relieved to know that they don't think of her that way. Deneb's prompt to ask him anything also brings out her curious side, which she was holding back due to shyness. She finds it easiest to speak to Deneb, being in the same emotional age range, opening up with him, even letting out her sassy side. It also helps that he can partially read her mind due to the Faller Rule.

#### **Vega Lyrae**

Vega is Umi's best friend and older sister figure. Umi was initially taken aback by Vega's motherly nature towards her, but quickly learned to go along with it, seeing how her energy is seemingly endless. Said energy is a bit much for Umi, making her a bit annoyed and sarcastic. Umi is touched by Vega's words about the trio volunteering to help her out with finding her family and is mesmerised by her true form. That prompts her to be more open and understanding herself, seeing how the situation is a first for all of them.

#### **Altair Aquila**

To Umi, Altair is like a wise older brother she never had. She was surprised by how much care he put in towards her since the beginning, making sure she is okay, apologizing for not including her into conversations, trying to lighten the mood with a failed joke, etc. With his flowery language and mannerisms, Altair reminds Umi of a fairytale prince. The photo in Vega's room makes her wonder about his past, as well as open up a bit towards his "weird antics", especially after she finds out his age is appropriate to them. She is listening carefully to his explanations about Zenith, seeing a mentor type figure in him.

## Trivia

* She shares her birthday with the entire PL idea. She was also the first character created.
* Why does Umi’s hair look so weird with uneven length? Round hairbrush, a tangle, scissors. Totally not based on a real story, no-no.
* Her name should be written as "Yumi", but it's not because Kali didn't want her daughter to have an ordinary name, considering her origin.

- As answered by her in a questionnaire:

* ***Likes**: Horror-movies (esp. ones with stupid stereotypical characters where you are routing for the killer)*
* ***Dislikes:** People arguing*
* ***Food:** Fruit tartlets (esp. with strawberry)*
* ***Flower:** Plumeria*
* ***Colour:** Blue*
* ***Animal:** Chinchilla*
* ***Gemstone**: Pearl (it counts!)*
* ***Time of year:** Spring*
* ***Preferred type:** Funny and inventive*
* ***Absolutely can't:** Dance, draw, play musical instruments*