Himeko Primrose
The Viceroy of Doma's Servant
About
♡ Name: Himeko Primrose
♡ Race/Clan: Miqote, formerly Seeker of the Sun (Non-WoL)
♡ Age: Twenty-Three
♡ Gender: Male
♡ Orientation: Pansexual
♡ Moral Alignment: Lawful Evil..?
♡ Appearance: Himeko stands at about 5'2", his light body a canvas of scars and burns from his time in the Doma Castle. His face is similarly covered in scars, one eye blinded and usually hidden beneath an eyepatch. Despite the scars, Himeko's body is lean and soft, having taken care of his body after it was used and abused. Even though Himeko's a Miqote, his lack of a tail and clan marks makes it hard to tell at first glance, if it weren't for his intact ears. Originally having had short black hair, it's since turned mostly white from excessive stress. Despite this, he can sometimes be seen with different hair for courtesan purposes to be more approachable. The same can't be said for his lightless eyes that contrast with his smile.♡ Personality: Himeko is overly flirtatious and friendly when in courtesan mode, making it easy for others to approach him. Having been treated like nothing but scum for a year straight, he naturally seeks out good company. Even though he enjoys being with others, the moment he's physically touched, his mask slips off, trying to flinch away and stop the contact asap.Outside of courtesan mode, Himeko is cold and sadistic, finding delight in the suffering of others. This side is seen more frequently during combat or in dangerous situations. If anything, the way he acts is akin to the Witch of Doma. Himeko lives and abides by his own rules, ultimately doing things for himself, whether it be power or survival. He sees weakness as a liability, something that can get everyone else killed. Ironic, considering how he truly is inside...Without access to healing magic, Himeko has to make use of potions that he makes himself, usually only using just enough to keep him ready for combat, rather than what fully heals him. While it does result in scars and less time not hurting, it also has given Himeko an immaculate sense for how much the body needs to stay alive...Despite the coldness, Himeko is utterly afraid of genuine connection. He'll be open to what feels like artifical affection through his courtesan work, but the moment it becomes real, he becomes vicious and pushes back.♡ Likes: Gil | Being pampered/spoiled | Doman Tea | Bloodshed | Having control | Yotsuyu
♡ Dislikes: Weakness | Being taken advantage of | Genuine affection/love & Trust..?
Background
The Purchase
Himeko Primrose was just a simple merchant living in Kugane, making a living off of the minerals and animal skins he'd gather himself. Others in Kugane would greet Himeko whenever they passed, his smile from supplying much needed materials to others always shining. One day, he'd notice some men start appearing randomly, looking like Garlean soldiers. The men were going around and asking people extensive questions, gathering information he didn't know the purpose of. Himeko tried to keep his head down, not wanting trouble, but after a few days he'd be approached by them while excavating some minerals. Without a way to avoid them, he'd try to hesitantly answer their questions... Yet, the soldiers simply walked up to him, looked him over, and asked where he worked. After disclosing his shop's location, they chuckled before walking away. Himeko could just barely make out part of their exchange as they walked away, dread slowly building in him from what it could mean.
"He looks just like him, doesn't he? I'm sure she's gonna enjoy him..."Himeko thought about not opening up shop the next day, but when he thought of his customers and what the Garleans would likely do, he begrudgingly did it. As predicted, the same garlean soldiers came up to Himeko's shop, their stride seeming more confident. He'd greet the soldiers, nervously asking what they'd like to buy today... When they said that he was being bought, Himeko just stared in disbelief, the words sounding outlandish. He'd try to assure the soldiers that he really doesn't have any talents or skills worth buying, though that seemed to just annoy them. A loud crash echoed in the Kugane alley as one of the soldiers used their sword to destroy one of Himeko's shelves, nearby citizens and fellow shopkeepers all turning in shock. Not wanting to let others get involved, Himeko would immediately cry out that he'll come with them.Himeko would eventually find himself at a small dock near Doma Castle, standing before the person he'd heard terrifying things about: "The Witch of Doma" Yotsuyu. The look on her face was one of pure, unfiltered disgust and hatred. Himeko nervously tried to tell her that there must be some sort of mistake, since he was just a merchant who didn't excel at anything and wouldn't be of use to someone like her. He'd get one of the soldier's fist hard across his face, his body falling to the ground from shock. Himeko grasped at his face, blood dripping from his mouth as he felt a tooth almost loosen. He could hear the click of Yotsuyu's footsteps, his gaze looking up to see her face looking down with contempt. She'd utter words with clearly restrained violence, Himeko's entire body trembling as everything closes in around him.
"When I had my men scout for someone worthy of being my servant, the last thing I expected was to hear that there was an Asahi lookalike. Seeing you here now, I feel the same exact anger I do for that wretched worm.."Himeko hadn't heard the name "Asahi" before, yet he assumed Yotsuyu was confused. Maybe he looked similar to this Asahi. As he tried to explain that, her foot would slam onto his head, pressing down hard against the ground. Himeko swore he could feel his skull cracking from her weight pressing harder, her words now much colder and unworried about him.
"I know full well that you're not him, but you'll do. Get him prepared, now."
As she lifted off of him, Himeko's body trembled as two of the guards approached him, fight or flight fully taking over. He kicked, clawed, and cried out, refusing to believe that his life is over as a normal person. They'd eventually restrain Himeko, cuffing his hands behind his back and giving a strong punch against his temple to pacify him. Through his dazed vision, Himeko would see Yotsuyu take a drag of her pipe, before staring straight into his soul. The last words he'd hear before one of the guards knocks him out were:
"I've waited so, so long to have you at my feet.. I do hope you'll make lovely screams, Asahi.."Hell
When himeko woke up, he'd find himself in a dark, furnished chamber. It seemed to be a basement, given how he could hear footsteps above and the walls were made of brick. When it felt cold in the room, Himeko only then realized he was stripped of his clothes, only wearing some Doman smallclothes they put on him. After probably an hour of trying to rationalize his situation, Himeko would hear the door to the basement unlock and open. Two guards walked in, Yotsuyu following close behind. He'd watch her stride to a nearby sofa, slowly relaxing onto it before the guards quickly approached Himeko. Before he could try to reason with them, he'd get a punch in the gut, both guards laying into him and beating him over and over. Even when he crumples to the ground, they'd kick him repeatedly, a crack heard as one or two of Himeko's ribs cracked. It's only when he was on the brink of passing out did they stop, laughing and walking towards the entrance. Yotsuyu would walk up, stepping on his back and grinding down against his spine.
"Shame, you break too easily.. We'll just have to fix that over time, maybe remove that tail of yours so it's more satisfying to watch you squirm like the wretched worm you are.."As Himeko hears her footsteps echo back up the steps, the door lock echoing loudly as it shuts him inside, he feels tears stream down his face, unable to believe that this is his life now: being the torture doll of the woman everyone he knew feared. He just prayed that he'd be able to survive long enough to escape. Over the course of weeks, Himeko would be beaten, slashed, verbally assaulted, and starved, given the bare minimum to not die of starvation. What he WAS given to eat was still laced, keeping his body weak to prevent resistance. After almost a month, Yotsuyu would stop having the guards do the dirty work, instead doing it herself since Himeko couldn't hurt her even if he tried. She'd end up breaking his tail bone by bone each day, like a countdown to something dreadful. When she had broken every bone in his tail, she'd take a dagger and cut Himeko's tail off, removing yet another part of him other than his life. After three months passed since his stay, Himeko would watch Yotsuyu walk in with a dagger one day, fight or flight taking over his mind. Despite trying his best to resist and fight back, Yotsuyu would easily overpower him, stabbing his right eye and slashing his body and face all over. None of his wounds were ever tended to unless they were going to get infected, instead he was just left bleeding and bruised, almost never not feeling pain. The stress of the daily abuse and permanent injuries racking up would end up turning his hair white over time. Yotsuyu would even have his clan marks burned off, making sure he couldn't go back to his clan even if he wanted to. Himeko would by this point fully give up on trying to escape, mentally shutting off and slowly having his brain rewired to seek out being abused by Yotsuyu, since it was his only use in life now. Just submit and serve, don't think about anything else...Freedom..?
After a full year had passed, one day Himeko would find that no one was coming into the basement. Confused, he'd try the door handle, and see that it was unlocked. Not questioning it, he'd make a bolt for the castle's exit, avoiding the eyes of any guards he came across. After stealing a boat and making his way back to the dock in Yanxia, he'd head to Kugane to try and return to his shop. Himeko would end up finding his shop now replaced with someone else's, no one seeming to recognize him when trying to reintroduce himself. When someone tried to grab his shoulder from behind to get his attention, Himeko would instinctively spin around and hit the person, screaming out "DON'T TOUCH ME, WORM!" Everyone nearby would turn to look at him, Himeko's breath becoming faster as he sees the disdain in their eyes. He'd try to weakly apologize, not even meaning to hurt anyone, but he'd instead be seen as the "Witch's Pet" from how he acted just like her. With tear in his eyes, Himeko would run away, taking a boat to anywhere else but here. The boat he'd take would end up in Gridania, where he'd try to adjust to life again. Because of how his brain was rewired, he naturally sought out to serve others, eventually becoming a courtesan. He'd make it expressly clear that he can't do anything sexual, however, as he becomes violent when touched, let alone held. Hunts, mundane work, and whatnot were on the table however. Despite treating others with as much kindness as he could, there's a part of him that stays cold inside. Everyone else would just see a scarred Miqote who seems friendly and willing to help, yet all Himeko would see around him was the single thing he was told he resembled the most in life:"Worms.."
Hooks
♡ Services: 'What can I do for you, sweetheart?"
Himeko is a Courtesan, so naturally he's eager to provide any services as long as clients have the Gil. Hunting, exploring, crafting, or just company and someone to talk to, he's willing to provide any service desired.
Difficulty Rating: ☆ ☆ ☆
♡ Trauma: 'Get off of me! I'll fucking kill you, worm!'
Himeko's clearly been through something horrible. His dead eyes, the way his laughter sometimes comes out maniacal, and the way he seems to always expect something horrible to happen to him. It's unlikely he'd open up about it to just anyone..
Difficulty Rating: ★ ★ ★
♡ Thorny Exterior: 'You really don't have to worry about someone like me, really. Worry about yourself instead, please...'
Himeko is eager to help others with a smile, yet the moment someone wants to really get close with him, he shuts down, pushing them away. Whether he actually does need genuine support or he's just putting up a front is up to others to assume.
Difficulty Rating: ★ ★ ☆
♡ Obsession: 'She'll come back someday, she has to! Surely she isn't...'
Himeko seems to be obsessed with somebody, to the point of delusion. From the way he talks about them, it really seems like he shouldn't seek them out, and should just move on...
Difficulty Rating: ★ ★ ☆
♡ Assassinations: '...This better be worth the gil, who or what exactly is the target?'
Himeko, despite what he may insist, works on the side as an assassin/hunter. Due to this, if one were to have the right connections or charisma, he'd be open to offering said services. Otherwise...
Difficulty Rating: ★ ★ ★
18+ Info
♡ Himeko is a switch verse, though that's partly from his conflicting sides, and also due to his courtesan work. His true feelings yearn to be submissive and on bottom, but his stubborn desire to be in control makes him insist on being dominant and on top.
♡ Himeko is easily disarmed by beautiful/cute men, moreso if they're dominant, sadistic, or worse: both. Even then, his usual aggression and roughness is easily hampered by those he finds attractive in general, man or woman.
♡ Himeko's sadism in bed depends severely on his position, if he's dom or sub, and how much he trusts the other person.
♡ The button below is a kink list, as well as details on build info (keep in mind some kinks are what Himeko's inner self is into, and others are what his outer self is into).
OOC
Hiiii! Thanks for reading through all this! Honestly I still feel like it could be better, especially since this was my first time writing a character with trauma/PTSD. I apologize if it could be better! I'm not experienced in RP, this is like my second Carrd, but I wanted to be serious about my alt!♡ I'm a trans woman that's 21+, and prefer people I RP with to also be 21+, especially because of the subject matter.
♡ While mature/dark RP and "Bad Ends" are a big interest of mine, any form of homophobia, transphobia, or bigotry in general is a big no-no/won't be tolerated.
♡ Please ask first if you want to RP. I don't really do on-the-spot RP unless I have the RP tag on, and may be busy with something that isn't apparent, or just am not in the mood.
♡ You can attempt to approach with any sort of hook or topic you think would work, the ones I listed are just a few I could think of. I am a massive fan of obsessive/unhinged characters, so that'd definitely be an easy way to catch my attention, haha. Approaching for actual services works too!
♡ Please be patient with me, as I'm not too knowledgeable about lore and RP, and am an amateur writer.
♡ I'm cool with just about anything that isn't immoral, but any ERP would fall under the 18+ info requirements (so either once trust has been built, under the influence and pushed a certain way, or disarming him successfully. The first would have the least consequences after). I'm not comfortable doing RP in general with Lalas, and Hrothgars I'd rather not erp.
♡ I tend to play Himeko in most RP's as somewhat fluid, letting myself play him more flexibly than just adhering to full canon, but I will play completely IC and true to canon if asked to!
♡ If we get along well enough, I'm cool doing other stuff in FFXIV outside of RP, or even outside of FFXIV!
