Minami Mina

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tw: personality disorder, abuse, violence, mental disorders

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## Personality

At first glance, she seems quiet, shy, and innocent. And while these are somewhat true, her true personality is a bit skittish. A childlike innocence and a desire to please others is what drives the young girl to greatness. She has a tendency to apologize and critique herself, only to be expected from such a young star in the spotlight. Other than her determination to be accepted, Mina tends to act younger than she is. Often acting shy and ignorant, it doesn’t seem that the girl is fourteen years old. She has book smarts and is intelligent due to rigorous homeschooling, but street smarts and sometimes common sense are not her strong suit.

On the other hand, Mina has a darker side. Due to the constant abuse at home, she has spawned a secondary personality to help her cope with the trauma her life has served her. Her second personality, who dubs itself Darling, is a colder, protective version of Mina. Darling serves as Mina’s guardian and protector from the harsh reality of her home life. Often times when her mother would get upset and abuse her daughter, Darling would step in and endure the abuse for her. When Darling takes over, the girl becomes very quiet and compliant, however very angry. The rage inside Darling bubbles below the surface and has been tempted to attack Mina’s mother before, however has restrained herself in an attempt to protect Mina from the backlash. While Darling is very much aware of Mina, it is not mirrored. Mina has no idea that Darling exists and would never believe it if told. Sometimes memories from Darling will surface, but Mina will bury them as nightmares and not think much of them.

## Biography

**「 Public Biography 」**

From an early age, the adorable Mina Minami was destined for greatness. It was as if she was born with an unearthly gift for music. Her little hands were made to fly across ivory keys at a fast speed and fill the air with melodies of angels. Her endearing personality and childish charm soon won the hearts of people all around the world. From musicians and music fans to the most unlikely of listeners, the little prodigy rallied in a large fan base quickly and it just continues to grow with every passing day.

**「 Full Backstory 」**

Born to a professional composer and a ballerina, young Mina had talent pulsing in her veins. Music was as common and familiar to her as the air she breathed. Because of this, it was no surprise that the young girl would have a niche for music. From the moment she first laid her fragile hands on a set of piano keys, it was a match made in Heaven. It seemed as if the piano was made for her.

Due to her family’s wealth, there was no delay in buying the girl her very own piano. Soon her days were filled with the sound of piano keys and melodies echoing throughout the halls of her house. While lessons were not necessarily needed, they only aided in the progression of her talents. By the time Mina was four years old, she was able to play Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in full with little to no mistakes. It was because of this that she was dubbed a prodigy and her path to stardom was paved.

By the age of seven, Mina and her family were receiving scholarships and acceptance letters to high-class schools around the world, guaranteeing a spot in their school for the bright little girl. Her parents were appreciative of the offers, but refused to accept any right away. The world saw these denials as a mother protecting her daughter from the harsh world so quickly, but there was an underlying motive.

Life behind closed doors was not as beautiful and sweet as it seemed in the spotlight. Days crept by slowly for Mina and it felt like a living Hell. Her mother was a perfectionist, working her daughter to the bone and refusing to let her rest until she was perfect. Whether it was practicing pieces for hours on end until her fingers bled, or denying the growing girl meals until she made up for her mistakes. If Mina spoke back or if her fingers refused to move anymore because of strain, her mother would beat them with a wooden ruler until she apologized. Her Father didn’t acknowledge the abuse, seeing it only as her mother’s way of teaching her right from wrong. Most abuse sessions would end in her mother consoling her and calling Mina her darling princess, destined for greatness. There were witnesses to the happenings, but because of her family’s authority in society many of Mina’s teachers and servants kept quiet about the troubles in the home. And Mina, too chained to her mother by her love and dedication, was too scared and brainwashed to speak out.

Unfortunately for the prodigy, as she got older the punishments grew more severe. This torment and torture day after day helped in producing Mina’s alter ego or alternative personality, Darling. Darling would often take over and provide some sort of relief and rest for Mina. After failing to win first prize at a regional competition, Mina’s mother poured boiling water on her daughter's hands, severely disfiguring them. The skin bubbled and scarred, but Mina couldn’t stop playing. She continued to practice as her hands healed, even as the drying skin cracked and bled. This particular occurrence made Darling’s presence much more prominent. Her mother would never allow her to stop, and Mina was too determined to earn her mother’s approval to stop.

Life went on like this for years and years. Mina looked forward to the year when she would turn fourteen and she was allowed to enroll in one of the high schools she had been accepted to. She thought that perhaps if she could prove herself in school, her mother and father would be proud. While she knew she would have no say in while school she would attend, Mina was excited to escape her home. When a lucrative offer from an elite school in Japan came to her mother’s attention, it seemed as though the universe had made their decision. The prodigy would be enrolled and shipped off as soon as she turned fourteen.

## Appearance

The first thing you notice about her is her size. Mina is clearly one of the youngest in the group, measuring at only a little bit more than 4 feet tall. She sticks out in a crowd (or perhaps disappears is more like it). She gives off the aura and vibe of a sweet young girl. Her long, curly brown hair and wide eyes sparkle with hope and eagerness. She has chubby cheeks and a dimpled smile that could charm even the meanest of men.

Her default outfit consists of a salmon coloured fuku-style dress with a burnt orange skirt. The fuku collar and sleeve cuffs are a baby pink with a yellow accent ribbon tie. A matching yellow ribbon also ties around her hair. She wears baby blue knee-high socks with a piano key design trim as well as brown leather penny loafers. On her hands, she wears matching blue silk gloves that fit snugly against her skin.

## Mono-Machine Items

1. **Love**; *tba;* tba.
2. **Like**; *tba*: tba.
3. **Dislike**; *tba*; tba.
4. **Hate**;  *tba*: tba.

## Relationships

* Darling ( alter personality )
* Minami Aria ( mother )