Kiva

## History

The much beloved only child, Ichika (now Kiva), was considered a blessing to her somewhat affluent parents, who had tried to start a family for ten years or more. Her arrival in the world, and every subsequent birthday afterwards, would be a celebration never forgotten. Though she was truly the apple of their eye, her parents couldn't quite understand why, despite the love and affection they showered on her, their precious flower had begun to wilt over the years.

Truth be told, Ichika was suffocating. The helicopter parenting had stunted her growth until she barely had room to breathe. Her parents were mercilessly strict and reluctant to let her out of their sight, not even for an education. She studied at home, her friends were selected for her and invited over for playdates at her parents discretion, and she was never to leave the grounds without a chaperone. All of this was done with her best interests in mind, as she was believed to be so precious, that she was to be kept safe above all else.
Her only solace during this lonely time was her garden. Here, she was allowed to roam freely, without the watchful eye of an over-paid caretaker.

One warm summer's eve, Ichika was given permission to visit a festival held in the nearby village. It was that night that she disappeared, her chaperone found drunk on the streets the next morning with no recollection of what had happened to the girl. Her parents were distraught, heartbroken by their loss, but unwilling to accept any alternative to kidnapping. Quite certain that she is alive, but being held captive, they have never stopped searching for her.

On the contrary, Ichika chose the most opportune moment to run away, and has since been living near the Land of Fire under the self chosen name of **Kiva**.

## Appearance

Kiva is of average height and weight, though perhaps a tad shorter than most women of her age, she maintains a straight posture to compensate for what little she lacks. Her amber eyes offset her hair, which fades from purple to blonde and reaches down to her rear. She has a kindly face, if somewhat plain. Her true beauty is only really revealed when she smiles, which is fairly often.

In regards to her attire, she prefers casual comfort over anything exceptionally flattering. She dons overalls and a sunhat while gardening, and tries to avoid any scenario that requires her to dress up.

## Personality

Due to her isolated upbringing, Kiva now relishes any chance she gets to meet new people. She could be considered a bit of a social butterfly, if it weren't for the fact that her interactions can sometimes be a bit awkward. So eager to befriend people, she finds she more often makes them uncomfortable with her forwardness. Her happy-go-lucky personality and her near permanent smile can be off putting when one realizes it's all for show. As much as she craves friendship, she strives to keep people at arms length by only letting them see what she projects, operating under the instinct that no one is to be trusted. By collecting friends, she is building a repertoire of people she can learn from, while simultaneously discerning their motives over time.

## Abilities

To say Kiva has a green thumb would be an understatement. As much as she loves plant life, she doesn't yet know why she has such an affinity for it. She calls it magic, but in fact, it has a lot more to do with a blood born trait combined with controlled application of chakra.