Lumi

Lumi is a minor character in Beacon Pines. He works at the Early Bean Café alongside Zariel.

He is one of 9 characters created due to a Kickstarter backer (in his case, Lumetric) donating towards the $500 "Help design a town character in the game" reward.

## Profile

### Appearance

Lumi is a cat with fur that is primarily lavender, though his ears, eyebrows, (spiky) hair, hands and tail are dark purple instead. His eyes are aqua, and his nose is dark red. He wears a dark green short sleeved shirt under a red and dark gray collared plaid jacket alongside blue-gray jeans and brown boots with black laces.

### Personality

Throughout the game, Lumi seems uncaring to most things going on around him, and doesn't attempt to hide this fact. He also lacks much of a work ethic, though despite his claims of disliking his job at Early Bean Café and his usual "tough" exterior, he demostrates a passion for his work near the end of the game, suggesting he's simply putting on an aloof persona to look cool.

## Story

### Chapter 2: Welcome to Beacon Pines

Found standing with Zariel outside of the Early Bean Café, Zariel and Luka exchange greetings if the player chooses to interact with her or Lumi, and then she asks Luka to encourage her coworker to help out in the café. As the boy begins to follow with her command, Lumi stops him and offers some “advice”: if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. Zariel then scolds him, ending the dialogue.

### If “Shit” Was Chosen at “Rendezvous with Roxy”

Due to fearing for Rolo's safety, Roxy arranges for Lumi, Zariel and Fitz to meet outside of the Early Bean Café. As the three are waiting for her, Lumi states he and Zariel need to get back to work, though his companions ask him to wait just a little longer. He complains about standing around, doing nothing, when he could be doing the same and get paid for it. Zariel tries to reason that it’s to help out Roxy, though he retorts that “good intentions don’t qualify as legal tender” (granting the player the “Tender” Charm). Roxy then appears, audibly frustrated by her parents’ lack of concern. Lumi points out that Rolo’s always getting into trouble, though Roxy states that this time feels different. She plans a search for Weed Wood, and while Lumi brings up his and Zariel’s shift as a reason the two can’t attend, his coworker offers to make posters in the meantime, which Lumi reluctantly agrees to do.

### If “Struggle” Was Chosen at “Warehouse of Horrors”

While both he and Zariel are seen outside of the café in Chapter 3: Everything’s Fine, they cannot be talked to.

### If “Rumble” Was Chosen at “Whether Weather”

In Chapter 6: Through Thick and Thin, they are found in the same place, and have agreed to assist Rolo with a scavenger hunt for Luka. Juxtaposing his coworker’s enthusiasm for the favor, Lumi hesitates to parrot the riddle, claiming it’s below his pay grade. After being encouraged by Zariel, he cooperates (though does so derisively), reciting “What gives flight, but has no wings. Your final task, a friendship brings”. Zariel points out it wasn’t hard to do (giving the player the “Hard” charm), though Lumi asserts that he feels cheapened.

### If “Break” Was Chosen at “Whether Weather”

Seen chatting to Zariel in Town Square, she asks if he's noticed that all of The Clipboards order the same drink. Lumi confirms this, saying they have decaffeinated cappuccinos with extra foam, and asks why she's bringing this up. Sharing how she thinks it's odd, Zariel soon after dismisses the topic and takes her leave, telling Lumi that she'll see him "bright and early tomorrow", to which he sarcastically claims he can't wait.

### If “Hard” Was Chosen at “A Beginner’s Guide to Hostile Interrogation”

During William Kerr's speech, Lumi is seen in the crowd and gets trapped in ice along with the rest of the residents of Beacon Pines (a fate that most likely befalls him whenever the town becomes frozen in other endings).

### If “Hum” Was Chosen at “Fire and Ice”

Lumi is seen in the crowd when Sharper Valentine makes his return.

### If “Malice” Was Chosen at “Windows to The Soul”

He is seen in the crowd of Sharper’s speech and witnesses his ultimate fate.

### If “Change” Was Chosen at “The Vile Vial”

During Zariel and Luka's conversation in Epilogue, Lumi interrupts to let Zariel know he finally managed to pull the perfect espresso. She highlights his excitement, and despite his attempt to reel it in, she declares that he's officially a person who cares.

## Trivia

* Lumi gained additional dialogue following the 1.1.1 Content Update, as the Tender Charm was added.

## References

2. ↑ https://www.twitch.tv/lumetric/about
3. ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2103234672/beacon-pines
4. ↑ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2141050/Beacon\_Pines\_Artbook/ Beacon Pines Artbook, Page 75
5. ↑ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2141050/Beacon\_Pines\_Artbook/ Beacon Pines Artbook, Page 81