Tetsune Ayane

Tetsune has a striking appearance, attributed to several different factors. Puberty was not too kind to him - rather, the lack thereof. While his fellow academy students were graced with growth, Tetsune was left alone to deal with an unimpressive height of four foot six that would make him appear younger than he is if it weren't for the sour expression typically found curling his thin lips. His frame has a light build - his back, stomach and arms just burly enough to reveal muscle. Otherwise, he is entirely too small, as suggested by the bottom of his rib cage being visible and the way both his collarbone and scapulae tend to stick out a little. The palm of his hands are somewhat calloused, being the only blemish on his otherwise smooth skin. His accommodating skin tone is of a pasty pallor, contrasting with his typically dark clothing. Tetsune's fine, unkempt hair is black and flows down to his ears, barring bangs that are swept aside just enough to not conceal brown irises. A light spray of freckles dot along his cheekbones and a little beyond to his nose and cheeks.

His casual attire is simple, as he cares very little about his appearance, save for trying not to stick out or appear too sloppy. Typically, he can be found with a plain, heather shirt that is either too big or too small for his unusual frame. Khaki shorts are typical for warm weather, but more often than not, he wears windbreaker pants, accented with red shades for his otherwise grayscale clothes. As for ninja attire, he wears a dark gray jacket with mesh armor underneath and the swirling fire symbol on the back, sleeves just long enough to cover his shoulders. His pants are long and black, stopping just short of the standard blue sandals. A cream pouch resides on the back of his left hip, while a holster is wound around his right leg. Tetsune alternates between having his blue headband on his forehead and tied to his arm, just short of the sleeves, though it is more often found on his arm.


Tetsune is a difficult person to get along with. He is judgmental and not afraid to act on it, no matter the bias he has developed. More often than not, he finds a reason to look down on others, as he possesses an ego the size of a small country. He is crude, sporting a colorful vocabulary to back it up. Tetsune finds great pleasure in provoking people, both exploiting it as a means of a battle tactic, as well as figuring people out, be it through blunt insults, expressing his condescending nature, or just bitter sarcasm. He is clever and has good instincts, able to pick up on certain things quicker than most and develop a plan if push comes to shove. In the event that something goes wrong, or he has to deal with some general form of idiocy, Tetsune will undoubtedly become annoyed. His temper is ruthless in the instance he loses it. This is rare, though, as just with how any shinobi is supposed to, he has practice in burying his emotions.

Tetsune is prideful and unable to turn down challenges. His competitive nature is blatant, in this respect. Tetsune has a tendency to work hard to achieve a particular goal set out for him. However, his inspiration is short term, and he inevitably slips back into putting minimal effort into things as a result of his assurance in his own abilities. As a result, he is prone to developing rivalries, though can just as easily drop this relationship after beating them in the area he had fixated on. The easiest way to get him to back off is to simply ignore him. Tetsune is the sort who will not speak unless spoken to, sometimes refusing to engage in conversation even then if he does not have enough reason to be annoyed by someone, or the more often alternative of being a girl. Tetsune honestly has no clue how to deal with girls, as he finds them unpredictable and dangerous, which he is quick to attribute to that time of the month. He is not the sort to harass continually without reason, becoming quickly discouraged if the other person reacts with sorrow as opposed to anger. He cannot recognize a lot of emotions with people, but he can at least differentiate those two, though his difficulty with apologizing prevents him from being able to deal with this.

Though particular aspects of his personality may make the boy come across as lazy, Tetsune is a very reliable person. He is quick to take responsibilities when the situation calls for it with or without being asked to do so. When he says that he will do something, he follows through with it to the best of his abilities, not being one to lie unless absolutely necessary. In situations where he is seemingly helpless, he becomes restless and abrasive, as he hates feeling vulnerable in any way. Tetsune can sometimes struggle with teamwork, having to rely on his allies being able to predict his own intentions, but is excellent at acting on his own. He is strongly independent and does not need much instruction, as he easily comes up with means of acting on his own, sometimes even going so far as to tune out orders. He is impatient when dealing with others slower than him, but usually has the self control to not express it, other than expressing his contempt through body language.

The only time he expresses manners and treats someone in a polite fashion is if someone has managed to earn his respect or are one of a few people he truly cares for. Except for in the case of someone of a high status, it is very difficult to receive this decent treatment from him. However, this aspect of behavior is drastically unpolished. Even if he wants to appeal to someone, his lack of interpersonal skills can often lead to him offending someone by accident. He is nowhere near being in touch with his own personal feelings and is uncomfortable having to deal with them, sometimes not even being able to recognize them, particularly in cases of attraction. Tetsune feels very few obligations, as there are only a handful of people he holds dear to him, but as for those he has that close relationship with, he is fiercely protective. This trait is most plainly demonstrated with his younger sister, whom he would do anything for, if the situation called upon it.


Tetsune has been lucky enough to live an average life up until this point, with no character changing event occurring. His family is not particularly wealthy, but they are well off enough to not notice, simply reserving money for necessities. He is the elder son to a nine year old sister, Soto, that of which he has a very close relationship with. Presently, his mother is seven months pregnant, and has since become very sickly, as she does every time. Unable to keep a job, the income of the family is dependent on both Tetsune and his father. His father, however, is an ambitious jounin who has been trying to get into the ANBU ranks for many years. As a result, he tackles dangerous missions and is rarely home. Presently, no one in the village has been in contact with him or his village for around two months after being sent on a particular mission that should not be taking as long to complete as it is. Tetsune is well aware that he will soon be proclaimed missing or killed in action, now taking on the burden of the family's finance on his own with as many missions as he can do.

The holster on his right leg allows for easy access to an array of kunai knives, usually holding around five. His back pouch holds the majority of his weapons, however. Tetsune carries a wire spool that is around twenty-five meters when rolled out. About five more kunai are held here as well. The rest of the items are ten shuriken, fifteen exploding tags, two smoke bombs and one flash bomb.

Tetsune talks a lot during combat. His favorite thing is to get under an opponent's skin and take advantage of their anger. Considering his stature and slight build, the boy is not able to take a lot of hits. To compensate, he has honed his speed, using this to dodge attacks, occasionally having to manipulate chakra for the Body Flicker Technique. He has mastered a few basic lightning techniques as well, able to use Lightning Release Shadow Clone, Lightning Strike, and Lightning Formation Wall. Tetsune is able to use the wire spool to ensnare opponents, sometimes attaching it to shuriken to manipulate the path of the weapons.