Personality: Being a kid was never easy for Rin. He was constantly fighting and bumping heads with not only his peers, but everyone around him. Adults often talked about how he was demonic/a demonic child which bruised his feelings, but he never quite grew out of that fiery mindset. After all, he had a younger brother to protect. His adoptive father, Fujimoto, always encouraged him to be more adult-like and try harder to become motivated at school or with work and try as he may, adulthood is hard for the eldest Okumura, as upsetting being looked down on is. It was much more natural to play the support role — which he did with honesty. Even before class begins, Rin's excited to see that his brother Yukio has made it to student rep. Looking like a punk came just as naturally and from his hair down to his untucked uniform, it's something he can't help.
However, things change after Rin's attacked by a demon called Astaroth. His true being and calling is revealed all at once, by Fujimoto who shows up to save him. He learns he's a demon himself, but not just any demon. He's the son of Satan and this must be kept secret from namely everyone. He and his father rush to church due to an abnormal surge of demons in the area, and on arrival he's given his sword. His father is never able to leave the church, as he becomes possessed by Satan himself who tries to drag Rin to hell as if he needed further proof of his roots. Fujimoto dies here, which (unfortunately) spurs some proper motivation. He now aims to become an exorcist and with the help of a family friend, Mephisto, he's able to enroll in True Cross Academy, vowing to kick Satan's ass. Originally, this is all to be kept a secret from Yukio but low and behold, Yukio is revealed to be his teacher and so Rin vows to become strong and surpass his younger brother, even as the role of protector shifts on it's head. Here, he's actually able to make a few friends though he has to keep his identity a secret from them. He didn't like doing it — he hates lying, actually, and it prevented him from properly bonding with his friends, but if they were to so much as catch a little glimpse of so much as his tail, they would surely turn on him. Though he feels close to Shiemi and Bon, both classmates, and both due to their individual heartbreaks and thirst to achieve their very different, but personal goals.
Being enrolled and having aspirations still doesn't completely overwrite the difficulty he has with learning as a whole. It isn't as if he's stupid, though Yukio got most of the brains here, he simply struggles to pay attention and has difficulty caring about his studies for extended periods. Hands on is the way to go! Still, he doesn't have to go out of his way to look completely idiotic. He has difficulty pronouncing words and is ignorant about some rather basic things. For example, he believes a squid’s fins are it’s ears and misunderstands a lot of common phrases.
However, give him something he has a healthy interest in and he'll exceed expectations! A good example of this is cooking. He surprisingly excels a it, along with sleeping and spacing out. Whenever he is able to complete a task, Rin can be extremely cheeky about it and makes sure everyone is aware of his accomplishment in a very "look ma', no hands!" kinda way. This is likely done because of all his previous shortcomings, but his immaturity is no surprise to anyone. All in hall, he's still a teenage boy trying to find a path for himself in life. He may have Satan's blood within him, but he still cries when he reads manga, throws caution to the wind in favor of helping someone out, and has a soft spot for animals. We see him coming to the defense of pigeons early on, when a certain bully is killing them at the park (which costs him his job, indirectly) and when we meet his familiar, a large Cait Sith named Kuro who once belonged to his father. Surrounding exorcists want to kill it, but Rin headbutts it back to reality and manages to calm it down. Underneath that wild attitude of his, he's a sensitive and compassionate young man. He'll even put his desires and goals on the backburner to uphold the desires of his friends, not because his resolve wavers but because he'd much rather be a good, supportive friend no matter what. Even if they don't jive as well as they could. Taking Bon for example. He's equally as hot-headed and shares the same ideals as Rin. They clash often, but Rin doesn't deem that as an excuse to hate him. Moreover, he wants to earn the guy's respect — not that he'll admit it outright. He actually develops a list of cool people, listing himself as fourth and Bon as second.
Anyway, he's really the type to butt into any hostile situation, disregarding himself and what may become of him should his efforts go amiss.
That being said, his stubborn determination and inclination to do what's right often has him ignoring advice and turning a blind eye to those wiser and more experienced than himself. He's blatantly self-willed, noisy, and tends to lose himself in his anger. Once, he called his mentor an ugly bitch ('don't get in my way, ugly bitch') because she was restraining him from attacking a peer, even though putting his demonic powers on display will earn Rin a ticket to the execution room. It's easy to understand why he's so feared, but he usually owns up to his blunders and apologizes even if the memory stings or is fresh in everyone's mind. In turn, he's always happy to hand out second chances and see the good in others, in spite of his sometimes-harsh words. In short, Rin's just doing his best to be accepted by his peers and seen as a source of protection. He rebukes his bloodline and lives on for his father, wanting to attain true self-worth and the ability to save everyone — everyone in the world, should Satan manifest. Lately he's managed to calm down some, but he's rash as ever and rarely uses his brains before assessing a situation.
Abilities/Powers: Rin's been getting into fights ever since he was young, and he's always been several times stronger than other kids his age, likely because of his demonic heritage. He's capable of carrying huge loads, lifting cars with little effort and bending metal, just to name a few examples. Heck, when he was just a boy, he punched his adoptive father and broke six of his ribs with that single blow.
Rin's also capable of communicating with and hearing the thoughts of other demons, something normal people can't do. He becomes a tamer, taming Cait Sith (affectionately named 'Kuro') who becomes his familiar, which he uses as both a weapon and a means of transportation.
Because of his demonic properties, he can heal remarkably fast. There's a point where he's stabbed through the stomach with a sword and moments later, he's healed. In a separate incident, his leg is almost completely severed, but that wound also healed within seconds. He is also immune to the effects of miasma and any other other harmful energy-draining substances created by demons.
He's also adept at wielding his katana, having undergone extensive training on how to handle it, but he prefers using his superhuman strength in battle. He's extremely athletic, able to run great distances and leap tall bounds without wearing himself out. But, when his sword is unsheathed, he's able to use more of his demonic abilities which alters his appearance just a bit -- lengthening his ears, sharpening his teeth, and covering certain points of his body in blue flames. Like this, he can manipulate the blue flames of Satan and use them to his advantage. His sword can also act as a projector of sorts in terms of shaping and managing those flames. The more he taps into that energy, however, the less control he has over himself which creates the potential to hurt anyone who gets in his way, friend or foe. Totally going berserk at any point is highly unlikely, though. It's a hurdle he passed some time ago.
Back to his sword, his heart was sealed into the Kurikara at birth, and it acts as a a medium as well as a seal for his demonic powers. When sealed -- sheathed, demonic blue flames are kept out of sight, but it isn't a surefire (no pun intended) way to keep those flames at bay. His flames and when they emerged are based heavily on his emotions -- it's even implied that the flames are sentient themselves. As it were Rin's able to completely control his flames and choose what to burn and not what to. Furthermore, he can decide the nature of his flames. They can be used as a method of purification over destruction. If his sword, his 'heart' is destroyed, it will die as well. "For a Demon to release its full power it must reveal its heart, which in turn makes them extremely vulnerable."
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However, things change after Rin's attacked by a demon called Astaroth. His true being and calling is revealed all at once, by Fujimoto who shows up to save him. He learns he's a demon himself, but not just any demon. He's the son of Satan and this must be kept secret from namely everyone. He and his father rush to church due to an abnormal surge of demons in the area, and on arrival he's given his sword. His father is never able to leave the church, as he becomes possessed by Satan himself who tries to drag Rin to hell as if he needed further proof of his roots. Fujimoto dies here, which (unfortunately) spurs some proper motivation. He now aims to become an exorcist and with the help of a family friend, Mephisto, he's able to enroll in True Cross Academy, vowing to kick Satan's ass. Originally, this is all to be kept a secret from Yukio but low and behold, Yukio is revealed to be his teacher and so Rin vows to become strong and surpass his younger brother, even as the role of protector shifts on it's head. Here, he's actually able to make a few friends though he has to keep his identity a secret from them. He didn't like doing it — he hates lying, actually, and it prevented him from properly bonding with his friends, but if they were to so much as catch a little glimpse of so much as his tail, they would surely turn on him. Though he feels close to Shiemi and Bon, both classmates, and both due to their individual heartbreaks and thirst to achieve their very different, but personal goals.
Being enrolled and having aspirations still doesn't completely overwrite the difficulty he has with learning as a whole. It isn't as if he's stupid, though Yukio got most of the brains here, he simply struggles to pay attention and has difficulty caring about his studies for extended periods. Hands on is the way to go! Still, he doesn't have to go out of his way to look completely idiotic. He has difficulty pronouncing words and is ignorant about some rather basic things. For example, he believes a squid’s fins are it’s ears and misunderstands a lot of common phrases.
However, give him something he has a healthy interest in and he'll exceed expectations! A good example of this is cooking. He surprisingly excels a it, along with sleeping and spacing out. Whenever he is able to complete a task, Rin can be extremely cheeky about it and makes sure everyone is aware of his accomplishment in a very "look ma', no hands!" kinda way. This is likely done because of all his previous shortcomings, but his immaturity is no surprise to anyone. All in hall, he's still a teenage boy trying to find a path for himself in life. He may have Satan's blood within him, but he still cries when he reads manga, throws caution to the wind in favor of helping someone out, and has a soft spot for animals. We see him coming to the defense of pigeons early on, when a certain bully is killing them at the park (which costs him his job, indirectly) and when we meet his familiar, a large Cait Sith named Kuro who once belonged to his father. Surrounding exorcists want to kill it, but Rin headbutts it back to reality and manages to calm it down. Underneath that wild attitude of his, he's a sensitive and compassionate young man. He'll even put his desires and goals on the backburner to uphold the desires of his friends, not because his resolve wavers but because he'd much rather be a good, supportive friend no matter what. Even if they don't jive as well as they could. Taking Bon for example. He's equally as hot-headed and shares the same ideals as Rin. They clash often, but Rin doesn't deem that as an excuse to hate him. Moreover, he wants to earn the guy's respect — not that he'll admit it outright. He actually develops a list of cool people, listing himself as fourth and Bon as second.
Anyway, he's really the type to butt into any hostile situation, disregarding himself and what may become of him should his efforts go amiss.
That being said, his stubborn determination and inclination to do what's right often has him ignoring advice and turning a blind eye to those wiser and more experienced than himself. He's blatantly self-willed, noisy, and tends to lose himself in his anger. Once, he called his mentor an ugly bitch ('don't get in my way, ugly bitch') because she was restraining him from attacking a peer, even though putting his demonic powers on display will earn Rin a ticket to the execution room. It's easy to understand why he's so feared, but he usually owns up to his blunders and apologizes even if the memory stings or is fresh in everyone's mind. In turn, he's always happy to hand out second chances and see the good in others, in spite of his sometimes-harsh words.
In short, Rin's just doing his best to be accepted by his peers and seen as a source of protection. He rebukes his bloodline and lives on for his father, wanting to attain true self-worth and the ability to save everyone — everyone in the world, should Satan manifest. Lately he's managed to calm down some, but he's rash as ever and rarely uses his brains before assessing a situation.
Abilities/Powers: Rin's been getting into fights ever since he was young, and he's always been several times stronger than other kids his age, likely because of his demonic heritage. He's capable of carrying huge loads, lifting cars with little effort and bending metal, just to name a few examples. Heck, when he was just a boy, he punched his adoptive father and broke six of his ribs with that single blow.
Rin's also capable of communicating with and hearing the thoughts of other demons, something normal people can't do. He becomes a tamer, taming Cait Sith (affectionately named 'Kuro') who becomes his familiar, which he uses as both a weapon and a means of transportation.
Because of his demonic properties, he can heal remarkably fast. There's a point where he's stabbed through the stomach with a sword and moments later, he's healed. In a separate incident, his leg is almost completely severed, but that wound also healed within seconds. He is also immune to the effects of miasma and any other other harmful energy-draining substances created by demons.
He's also adept at wielding his katana, having undergone extensive training on how to handle it, but he prefers using his superhuman strength in battle. He's extremely athletic, able to run great distances and leap tall bounds without wearing himself out. But, when his sword is unsheathed, he's able to use more of his demonic abilities which alters his appearance just a bit -- lengthening his ears, sharpening his teeth, and covering certain points of his body in blue flames. Like this, he can manipulate the blue flames of Satan and use them to his advantage. His sword can also act as a projector of sorts in terms of shaping and managing those flames. The more he taps into that energy, however, the less control he has over himself which creates the potential to hurt anyone who gets in his way, friend or foe. Totally going berserk at any point is highly unlikely, though. It's a hurdle he passed some time ago.
Back to his sword, his heart was sealed into the Kurikara at birth, and it acts as a a medium as well as a seal for his demonic powers. When sealed -- sheathed, demonic blue flames are kept out of sight, but it isn't a surefire (no pun intended) way to keep those flames at bay. His flames and when they emerged are based heavily on his emotions -- it's even implied that the flames are sentient themselves. As it were Rin's able to completely control his flames and choose what to burn and not what to. Furthermore, he can decide the nature of his flames. They can be used as a method of purification over destruction. If his sword, his 'heart' is destroyed, it will die as well. "For a Demon to release its full power it must reveal its heart, which in turn makes them extremely vulnerable."