Sugiko

Sugiko in her Boogeyman Attire.

Sugiko-chan

The Boogeyman

The Night Whisperer

"Amidst the darkness, I absorb echoes of fear, transforming them into soothing energy. Let the night cleanse your soul and find solace in its embrace."

"No closet is too dark, no corner too quiet. I'm always there."

### Appearance

Sugiko is an anthropomorphic kitsune with a curvy and slender build. she has dark green fur with a light green underbelly with a light grey part up to her muzzle. her face has a lighter dark green colour. she has dark green round markings in both of her eyes, black ears, dark green circular kitsune-like eyebrows, and a marking on her muzzle. she has a dark grey tail with a light grey marking, a long carmine tongue and maw, and a dark green nose. she also has red eyes with slanted eyelashes, light green pawpads, and a heart shaped fur pattern on her booty with lighter shade of green.

Sugiko's wardrobe consists of an 1800s Victorian black long sleeved blouse modified with 3 large buttons, while her lower part is a black Lolita style lace-trim miniskirt, to add to the whimsical look that she has. she also wears a fancy top hat on her right ear, making her have a gothic Lolita style while maintaining to her boogeyman attire.

in her daytime attire, she would wear a dark gray dress with a white collar. with short sleeves that has purple ribbon details. she would still wear her top hat from her nightmare attire though.

while fixing clocks, she would wear magnifying glasses, and dark blue overalls.

### Personality

Sugiko is a shy and reserved kitsune with an intriguing mix of mystique and innocence. Despite her eerie appearance, she is a hopeless romantic at heart. Sugiko means no harm to others; in fact, she is quite gentle and caring. Her reserved nature makes her mysterious, but those who take the time to know her find a kind and compassionate soul beneath the enigmatic exterior. Although she would wake others with her nightmarish powers, she'll feel bad afterward, but it's the only way out of the dream world from sleeping.

### Biography

Sugiko was born from the shadows, a mystical entity inspired by the boogeyman legends. However, unlike the fearful tales, Sugiko was born with a compassionate heart. She roams the night, guiding lost dreams and weaving connections between beings through the ethereal threads of moonlit dreams. Despite her eerie appearance, she longs for connection and love, forever bound by her hopeless romantic nature.

In the ethereal realms where shadows and dreams intertwine, Sugiko Hongo, known as the Boogeyman, emerged from the veiled depths with an enigmatic presence. Born from the essence of shadows, Sugiko embodied the delicate balance between the eerie and the compassionate, a kitsune whose existence danced between dreams and the unknown. Sugiko's journey began in the hidden corners of the dream world, a place where she felt an intrinsic connection to the threads that wove the fabric of reality. It was during these formative years that she encountered another kitsune, Twila, in the moonlit landscapes of their shared dreams.

From their first meeting, a friendly rivalry blossomed between Sugiko and Twila. The two kitsunes, each embodying a unique essence of the night, engaged in playful antics and mischievous pranks. Despite the differences in their approaches to the mystical arts, they found a balance in their shared love for the moonlit realms.

Outside of the dream world in her real self, she has a passion of restoring antique clocks to their former glory.

### Quotes

> "What's that creeping sound? Could it be... me?"
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> "As the night unfolds, so do the dreams."
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> "Amidst the shadows, I gather fears, transmuting them into soothing energies. Let the night's embrace grant you solace and peace."
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> "In the hush of night, let my whispers be your guide. Fear not, for the shadows are but companions in your nocturnal journey."
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> "In the shadows, I do dwell~ a tale to tell, a chilling spell~"
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### Powers

Thread Manipulation: Sugiko's mastery over ethereal threads extends beyond the dream realm, allowing her to weave intricate connections and exert influence over emotions and perceptions. She weaves delicate threads of dreams, fostering connections among individuals within shared dreamscapes. This power enables her to facilitate understanding and empathy between beings. However, Sugiko also possesses the ability to subtly manipulate these threads to convey emotions or messages, rather than solely inducing nightmares. She can weave dream-like visions that may carry symbolic meanings or impart lessons to those within the dreamscape, using the threads as conduits for these experiences. She also uses this power outside the dream world. She can restrain a target with this power as well.

Shadow Manipulation: Sugiko can meld and control shadows, using them to move unseen, create illusions, or even form solid constructs.

Whispering Influence: Sugiko can communicate through whispers that only her intended target can hear, planting seeds of fear or manipulation in their minds. Another form of this power is not only for fear but for comfort. As she can communicate through soft, melodic whispers carried on moonlit beams. These whispers are soothing and meant to convey comfort rather than fear. She only uses this power in the dream world.

Night Vision: Sugiko can see perfectly in darkness, allowing her to navigate the shadows with ease and enhancing her ability to instill fear during the night.

Fear Infusion: Sugiko can amplify and manipulate the fears of individuals, making their deepest anxieties come to life in subtle ways, inducing a sense of dread.

Emotional Drain: Sugiko can feed off the negative emotions of those around her, gaining strength from the fear and anxiety she instills in others. She can can absorb negative emotions, such as fear or anxiety, and convert them into soothing energy. This power reflects her desire to bring comfort and tranquility to those around her.

Sleep Paralysis Induction: Sugiko can induce a state of sleep paralysis in her victims, leaving them temporarily immobilized and vulnerable to her influence. If done right, it would cause a terrible nightmare, or if done in a suggestive way, it would cause a wet dream.

Fox Fire: Sugiko can summon and control ethereal fox flames, using them for illumination, protection, or as a means of attack.

Dreamwalking: with this power she can enter the subconscious minds of others. With this power, Sugiko can enter the dream realm, possibly to either be a guide to slumber or manipulate nightmares in the dream world.