Akiyama Ayame

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> *"..And they never showed up for me. I don't owe anybody anything. You don't owe anybody anything." - Ayame Akiyama, to Sundström Lienna*
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> Akiyama Ayame
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> ### Kanji
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> 暁山菖蒲
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> ### Romaji
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> Ayame Akiyama
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> ### Appellations
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> Watashi (pronoun)
> Aya (Hinata Miyuki, Lienna, Astrid)Ayame (Lienna)Aki (Miyuki)(implied Dr. prefix, like the rest of re:promise)
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> ### Unit
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> Re:promise
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> ### Position
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> Lyricist, pianist and vocalist
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> Profile
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> ### Gender
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> Female
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> ### Birthday
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> December 12th
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> ### Height
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> 160.02cm
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> ### Hobbies
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> Writing
>  Piano
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> ### Specialty
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> "Classical music"
>  Neuropharmacology
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> Water
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> Something, probably
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> Unsafe lab practices
>  Bothersome people, with the exclusion of Miyuki and friends
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> ### Voice Actor
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> Tanabe Rui
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**Ayame Akiyama (暁山菖蒲)** is a vocalist, lyricist and pianist for re:promise. (she is not mizuki's sister - :3)

## Background

**tw// implied suicide attempts**

Like Miyuki, Ayame does not speak much about her past. Her past is never explicitly shown in-game.

During her years in primary and secondary education, she was regarded as a straight-A, stand-up student. Her parents were emotionally unavailable, providing little 'good advice' to her other than "keep in line, or else." Seeking out other outlets of validation as a child and satisfy her parents, she maintained a well reputation. Furthering more high expectations upon herself, she sought refuge with a childhood friend - Hinata Miyuki.

After a talk with her parents, she 'decided' to part from the group, for the sake of her reputation.

Aligning with her parents expectations, she attended a specialized training school alongside Hinata Miyuki, Lienna and Norberg Astrid coincidentally. The four reconnected, although they all kept their distance.

Ayame was going through a depressive episode, with little outside help. During this time, she 'saved' Miyuki (as referenced in Miyuki's story,) after intending to tie up loose ends with her and stumbling upon her attempt. Afterwards, she proceeded to college (and to the USA) to pursue her graduate studies/work. While in college, in the middle of her undergrad, she attempted - Miyuki stumbling upon her, this time, and taking her to the hospital. The two don't speak of this much. She went onto to complete her studies, securing a fellowship at an unnamed pharmaceutical/biotech company.

Afterwards, her status as a missing person rolls around, tearing apart the group. Ayame could do literally nothing about this. It is never shown, but it is referenced through events that she was kidnapped - although her current status is unknown.

## Apperance

Reference the image for SEKAI apperance. As Ayame does not make any current world appearances, she does not have a main outfit.

In events and episodes taking place in the past, Ayame is shown wearing a white, collared shirt underneath a navy blue sweater. Her pants are black, with matching black socks and black loafers. Her hair is short, ear-length, black with a white hair clip clipped inbetween strands of hair on the left side.

## Personality

Ayame can be described as overly sarcastic and pragmatic, even to those she knows. Her personality seems to change depending on who she's around, appearing more comfortable and less abrasive towards the members of re:promise than anybody else. When around strangers, she can be described as taciturn and defensive, oftentimes pushing them away.

Despite this, Ayame does not *actually* despise anybody, but she is quick to make assumptions about others. In stark contrast, she's quite fact-oriented and sticks to science and logic like a parental figure. Empathy is not her strong suit.

When it comes to speech, she lacks tone and speaks flat - like the unit Hatsune Miku. And, although wanting to be friendly, struggles with communicating with children.

## Relationships

(feel free to add your own, as long as it's reasonable)

Hinata Miyuki: Unit-mate and childhood friend. Ayame cherishes her deeply, and cares a *bit* too much about her wellbeing. Out of all the members of the group, Ayame is the most visibly comfortable around Miyuki. The two often times bond over bad writing and shows, and generally like spending time with each other. Ayame has stated, if given the chance, she'd try to spend the rest of her life with Miyuki.

Ayame has consistently helped Miyuki through her struggles, helping her up when she's down.

Sundström Lienna: She finds Lienna a jester, hilarious. Even then, she *does* respect Lienna wholly - acknowledging her as an equal. Ayame doesn't get quite why Lienna looks up to her. She finds herself helping Lienna through a lot of simple tasks, and doesn't mind it. In fact, rather happy that she could aid somebody. A daughter to her. Their relationship is slightly strained by Lienna dating Astrid, though.

Astrid Norberg: Like Lienna, Ayame views her as a daughter. Although, she is quite off-put by Astrid's attention-seeking behaviors, refusing to participate in them. When she can, she attempts to help Astrid, but Astrid isn't willing. This, Ayame does not understand. She is an oddball to her, who she hopes can get the help she needs.

Aki: Acquaintances. Aki once mistook her as Mizuki's sister upon noticing that the two have the same surname. Aki was embarrassed after realizing they aren't related, and it haunts him to this day.

Hanasaki Reo: Reo was part of the kids who Ayame made them cry. Outside of this, they have no other interactions, because Reo is a minor.

## Trivia

* Canonically, Ayame suffers from recurrent major depressive disorder. After her attempt in college, she obtained professional help and is currently medicated. Although effective and going through clinical remission, she still sometimes struggles. ~~for some reason this does not show up on her medical records~~
* She has once made a room of children cry. This was not her intent.