`ゼロヨン . ITOU RENA OF SPITFIRE
『 my sweet little mortal, why won't you offer me your soul? 』
a little devil who isn't afraid to pin a blade to your jugular to get what she wants. a violent hunger for adrenaline, rena steps out of all the comfort zones to feel that burn deep within her vessels. there is no moral compass that guides rena. her life revolves largely around things that are really ing illegal and dictates her days with activities that make her feel a satisfied warmth inside. rena does not want to get close; her loyalty is tough to achieve and very limited. satan is the only deity she wants to please. you should probably be glad if she's even remotely fond of you.
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⛧ ITOU RENA - SPITFIRE'S LITTLE DEVIL ⛧
name : itou rena + 伊藤玲奈 / 이토레나
other names :
other names :
AKUMA + 悪魔 : lit. demon, devil, satan, hell's spawn. also the korean word for similar figures, akma (악마). not only had rena earned these nicknames due to her devillish tendencies and satanic rituals, but rena herself likes to believe that she's a fallen angel who has taken shape in a human body. "this fleshy case that i live within is merely a vessel." "what are you saying, akuma..."
MUBŌ/MUMOHAN + 無謀/무모한 : meaning "reckless". this name is in regards to her racing style — absolutely reckless. when it comes to drifts and tōges, it's almost a guarantee that rena's car will come back tattered in somesort of shape or form. both the mechanic and ilhwa roll their eyes at this; ilhwa because he has to pay for parts and the mechanic because they're always working on her cars, day after day. (the mechanic particulary as they're always getting badgered by rena to not "scratch up her baby" or she'll hex them. which is rich coming from rena and her daring driving style.)
REN + 렌 : and other similar derivatives of her first and last name (tou, nana (she despises this name with her entire body and core; call her this if you have a death wish) ren, etc.) ren is the most common derivative; she'll almost always respond to it.
MUBŌ/MUMOHAN + 無謀/무모한 : meaning "reckless". this name is in regards to her racing style — absolutely reckless. when it comes to drifts and tōges, it's almost a guarantee that rena's car will come back tattered in somesort of shape or form. both the mechanic and ilhwa roll their eyes at this; ilhwa because he has to pay for parts and the mechanic because they're always working on her cars, day after day. (the mechanic particulary as they're always getting badgered by rena to not "scratch up her baby" or she'll hex them. which is rich coming from rena and her daring driving style.)
REN + 렌 : and other similar derivatives of her first and last name (tou, nana (she despises this name with her entire body and core; call her this if you have a death wish) ren, etc.) ren is the most common derivative; she'll almost always respond to it.
age : 23 + april first
gender : female
birthplace : shinjuku, tokyo, japan
hometown : shinjuku, tokyo, japan
spoken languages :
JAPANESE + NATIVE : rena's native tongue; having lived in japan for roughly eighteen years, it's highly a given that she can speak the language with utmost fluency. due to growing up in the metropolis of japan, tokyo, rena possesses no audible accent. she's been trying to speak japanese less and less so that she can improve on her korean, however, she does scatter japanese words into her korean speech — mostly when she doesn't know the given word. surprisingly, rena is extremely well-spoken and speaks rather formally and fully, no taking shortcuts of speech and definitely no alterations to her voice to sound moe.
KOREAN + SUFFICIENT : after residing in korea for almost five years, rena has learned quite a lot of korean — especially jargon that would relate to her own interests. anything that relates to her satanic religion or the black market, rena will certainly know the correct lingo. there is an obvious accent that twangs in her voice and rena often struggles to find the right word to express herself which leads to her throwing in random japanese words and phrases into her speech. she attempts to be as well-spoken and formal with korean too but she isn't always successful. nonetheless, she can hold a conversation perfectly (not that she really wants to).
year of initiation : late 2099
birthplace : shinjuku, tokyo, japan
hometown : shinjuku, tokyo, japan
spoken languages :
JAPANESE + NATIVE : rena's native tongue; having lived in japan for roughly eighteen years, it's highly a given that she can speak the language with utmost fluency. due to growing up in the metropolis of japan, tokyo, rena possesses no audible accent. she's been trying to speak japanese less and less so that she can improve on her korean, however, she does scatter japanese words into her korean speech — mostly when she doesn't know the given word. surprisingly, rena is extremely well-spoken and speaks rather formally and fully, no taking shortcuts of speech and definitely no alterations to her voice to sound moe.
KOREAN + SUFFICIENT : after residing in korea for almost five years, rena has learned quite a lot of korean — especially jargon that would relate to her own interests. anything that relates to her satanic religion or the black market, rena will certainly know the correct lingo. there is an obvious accent that twangs in her voice and rena often struggles to find the right word to express herself which leads to her throwing in random japanese words and phrases into her speech. she attempts to be as well-spoken and formal with korean too but she isn't always successful. nonetheless, she can hold a conversation perfectly (not that she really wants to).
year of initiation : late 2099
⛧ FIRST IMPRESSIONS ⛧
face claim : model yuka mannami
backup(s) : model kozue akimoto
backup(s) : model kozue akimoto
appearance : cropped fringe, a choker at her neck, jawline sharp and eyes that dull into a droop. a tint of red colours her lips that perch into a pout; a nose that sits pointed, wraps together a sort of equivocal beauty — unconventional. skin like porcelain china; a light splatter of freckles that run the length of her cheeks and a translucid sort of quality in her skin that reveals the streams and rivers of veins innervating the skin above. it's without a doubt that rena carries an air that embodies a sort of high-fashion image, even if her attire were to be excused. long, dark hair that falls pin-straight to her waist, the fringe that sits perfectly trimmed above her lightly filled brows and frames the bounds of her face. her body isn't short of gangly, long limbs that require her to push the plush seats of her car back a decent distance and a body that is almost just skin and bones (she weighs roughly fifty-six kilograms). she stands taller than most females at one hundred and seventy-eight centimetres; making her a refreshing site for sore eyes, a face of unorthodox beauty that rises above the crowd.
expressionless, vacant almost; a resting face that barely twitches in reaction. a silence that creeps up the spine and raises the hairs on your neck; rena gives off a vibe that may as well place you in a deserted graveyard. those who don't know rena seem to think she's quiet, reserved almost, but that isn't exactly the case. ominous silences and stillness seem to run with her wherever she finds herself; that statement is true. however, when rena gets fired up, when she feels the adrenaline coursing through the vessels of her body — a grin inches at the corners of her lips, a ghoulish smirk, a sneer. she's not playing anymore games. a laugh that borders maniacal, escapes her lips and she's impulsive and violent.
rena doesn't seek relationships of any sort and it's terribly evident in the way she interacts with others. it's not to say that she's rude but she's quite aloof and so, results in rena projecting an air of apathy. she's self caring; her shoulders pressed back and confident; her eyes disinterested, verging an offensive glare.
rena doesn't seek relationships of any sort and it's terribly evident in the way she interacts with others. it's not to say that she's rude but she's quite aloof and so, results in rena projecting an air of apathy. she's self caring; her shoulders pressed back and confident; her eyes disinterested, verging an offensive glare.
attire : very put together; an affinity for long, floor length skirts — it has definitely become her signature look. hats, tailored blazers, cardigans and coats (of all lengths; some cropped, whereas some fall to her knees), lots of lace clothing and lots of black. she's a big fan of wearing lace clothing to show off her fancy, expensive lingerie. she absolutely prefers neutrals when it comes to colour; beiges, sands, dark greens, browns, taupes and ivory's. collared dresses and pleated skirts; neck-high sweaters and wide brimmed hats. oddly enough, rena will wear this type of stuff when racing (she likes to opt for black, though and will probably skip out on any type of headwear). she's always, always wearing sneakers. her favourites at the moment are adidas nmd's in white/white and nike harauche's in black/brown. rena doesn't gravitate to many accessories (especially rings and bracelets as she thinks they're a damn hindrance when she's trying to drift) but will wear a nice choker or a fancy pair of dangly earrings. makeup also seems to be something rena doesn't particularly have interest in as she's quite satisfied with her natural features. a tinted lip balm, some mascara and a light filling of the brows suffices.
(definitely check out yuka mannami's instagram! rena would dress exactly like yuka; minus the shoes, which i've pretty much talked about above! @yukamannami)
(definitely check out yuka mannami's instagram! rena would dress exactly like yuka; minus the shoes, which i've pretty much talked about above! @yukamannami)
⛧ THE HEART OF THE RACER ⛧
FEEL THE RUSH resourceful, loyal, individualistic, courageous, explicit
impulsive, violent, egotistical, emotionally vigilant, apathetic YOU'LL LOST IT ALL
impulsive, violent, egotistical, emotionally vigilant, apathetic YOU'LL LOST IT ALL
IN A MINUTE choatic neutral/neutral evil, isfp ("the adventurer")
token religious teammate / adrenaline junkie CASH IT IN
NOTHING REALLY LASTS AROUND HERE clickable pentagrams!
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token religious teammate / adrenaline junkie CASH IT IN
NOTHING REALLY LASTS AROUND HERE clickable pentagrams!
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skin : apathy. rena does not give a . rather self-absorbed, in it for herself. if it benefits her, she's up for it, she's diving in head first — there's no second thoughts. guarded, don't let anyone in, don't let people to get close enough for comfort. knife to your throat, curses running from her lips, if she's displeased, you're in for chaos. quick to violence; it brings results, it brings fear and pushes them away. she doesn't want you to come near. there is no filter that separates the moral from immoral; the compass is crooked, trashed and thrown out the window. independent, self-reliant and self providing; to drop her own pride so low as to ask for help from another human is almost unheard of — a singular case. her own amusement is what she strives for; the adrenaline she craves. her life has been a sequence of events to satiate that hunger. the feelings of others are next to meaningless — trivial. if it doesn't affect her, she does not care.
core : able to provide if crucial. she'll do it wordlessly; no praise wanted or needed, never to be spoken of or spread around. a body that follows passionately, she becomes invested, she devotes herself to people that believe and people that trust. there really isn't many. she's scared. she does not have faith, no, not in others. she has faith in herself; aware that she can carry her own without aid. loyalty runs in her blood, from her parents to herself; they blindly followed god and she knowingly hails satan. loyalty; if they've made an impact on her, if she can truly trust, there is no issue with the purity of her devotion. don't bank on being one of them though; she's watchful of her emotions — they do not show to any plain human eye. a sort of brutality runs within her, it's a reflex, an instinct that makes her want to inflict physical pain for her own uprise. rena is no fool. she's impulsive; speak the wrong words and suffer consequences. however, there is a control in her. it comes with people she may be fond of, and although she will never express it, there is a switch that tickers in her brain. "you do not want to hurt this person." the sharp edge of her blade may be at your neck. she'll smile. backing away. "don't test me." she won't do it. betray her, and the switch is destroyed. there is no forgiving.
trivia :
— satanism : rena is one-hundred percent invested in satan. her life-long goal is to meet satan. she talks about satan all the time; it's kind of tiring, spitfire are hella tired of rena always sprouting about her ever-so precious life leader, satan. it's sort of an act when rena speaks as if she's from the underworld, a demon, a devil, if you will. her reckless driving and her infatuation with the devil had landed her the nickname of "spitfire's little devil." she knows she's human. she just doesn't really want to believe it. the façade sends shivers down people's spines and rena gets a good kick out of it. the act never drops. she almost has herself convinced. she also likes to threaten people with hexes and voodoo dolls.
— drugs : rena is no stranger to illicit drug use. when not driving, getting stoned may be one of her favourite pastimes. if she's going to go out partying (which isn't really often), maybe she'll snort a line or pop a mdma cap. when driving, however, drugs such as the ones listed above aren't exactly ideal; she needs to be in a perfect mindset and be clear of any fogginess that the drugs may provide so she can fully experience the burn of adrenaline. rena will quite often smoke menthol cigarettes though, it's her "bonding time" with ilhwa. they don't bond much. she also dislikes alcohol.
— affection : in most platonic cases, rena does not really like to be touched. she is extremely protective of her own body and won't hesitate to swat away a hand that comes near her. this means whenever she gets hit on, especially if the guy or girl is exceptionally gross, rena won't hesitate to pull out her blade on them.
— routine : rena eats a lot. so much. despite her gangly figure, the girl can eat an entire pizza by herself, no problem. rena also sleeps quite a lot — if she doesn't get enough hours of sleep, she'll definitely be grumpy (more so than usual).
— excitement : rena's eyes have this constant look of boredom in them; sometimes it looks maniacal, offensive even. she has a habit of smirking/grinning, not in a cute way, nor for some sort of attraction/ appeal; it's purely a devilish perk when she gets excited about racing or satan. when her excitement peaks, laughter erupts; it's a creepy, deep, evil laughter. rena rarely laughs at jokes or puns or anything of the like. her resting face is like no other.
— cellphones : due to her area of work, rena goes through cellphones like no other. she has an iphone for regular use, however. although she usually forgets to turn it on or it's just always on silent. it's unnecessarily hard to contact rena at times and people just end up trusting that she'll turn up sooner or later. she's usually carrying atleast two cells with her; she likes to opt for flip phones as they're the perfect burn phones — snapping them in half is like 95% of the fun.
— compliments : rena cannot, for the life of her, accept compliments. she's rather good-looking (in an unconventional sorta way) and dresses quite well and will get a handful of compliments every now and then. despite this, she does not know how to reply to them and will most likely reply with something along the lines of "i'll murder you" or "i'll hex you".
ilhwa on rena : "you know, i stay away from her. sometimes we smoke together, it's... kind of, i don't know? —weird. she's weird. real in' creepy. i don't interfere with her satanic , 'cos i swear to god i'll get ing hexed if i say something wrong, and i'm not ready for that ."
⛧ WHAT'S SAID IN SPITFIRE, STAYS IN SPITFIRE ⛧
timeline : in chronological order, events within rena's life + slight elaboration on background.
APRIL FIRST, 2077 : it was this day that rena was born to parents itou shuka and itou tatsuya. she was the second child after her older brother of twelve years, itou eijun. from birth, rena was taught the ways of the holy bible and to believe in god. at a young age, there was no questioning it, she had done what her parents had wanted her to and led a rather simple life. as years have progressed, it seems that the overhaul of christianity had dissipated quite significantly and for a person to be as invested in god as rena, was rather peculiar; looked down upon by some. it later becomes more apparent to rena as she ages, that she is only of such faith because her parents had brought her up to be so. as she matured and began to be able to think for herself, it had become clear that the teachings of the bible were not something she wholly agreed with.
AGE 12, 2089 : the age and year in which rena had discovered the satanic bible. there was definitely no immediate turn on the christianity she grew up on as her parents were extremely strict. she continued to read into satanism but hid it well. she continued to practice what her parents preached; she was still young and to be disowned was not something she wanted on her horizons. her teen years were approaching and rebellion was soon to occur.
AGE 16, 2093 : at the age of sixteen, the inevitable happened — a stage of teenage defiance. it was then, when rena began showing (and telling) her parents that she no longer worshipped god. there were many nights in which she would not return home, she'd spend it out drinking, smoking, stealing. doing whatever the hell she pleased. it was also at this age when rena first discovered . she lived by the satanic bible and preached the nine satanic statements; she believed in the underworld and anything that could possibly inhabit it. "satanic statement eight: satan represents all of the so-called sins, as they lead to physical, mental and emotional gratification!"
AGE 17, 2094 : rena is seventeen and her parents have disowned her. there was once a time in which rena would cry over the thought of being without her parents but once she had become so repulsed by the religion they forced onto her, rena had no problem walking out the door. it was difficult at first; she didn't always rely on her parental figure but being let off the leash so early left her the slighest bit confused. despite this, rena was not planning to ever go back to them. she began the year sleeping on a friends (sung sihan; more on him later) couch. she still attended high school with the mindset that "there is only one year left" and eventually graduated by the end of the year. money was tight; rena didn't have much to live off of, barely earning a dime at her part-time job as a cashier at the local convenience store. sihan, who witnessed how much she was struggling (and how he couldn't afford to let her live in his apartment rent free anymore) so he gave her a job offer that paid big. become a drug mule.
AGE 18, 2095 : the year was 2095, rena was eighteen and transporting large amounts of , mdma and to customers. sihan's boss paid well. she had become more and more invested in the luxurious lifestyle that came with being involved with a drug cartel and most importantly, become infatuated with the adrenaline. participating in illegal activities didn't make rena sweat, didn't make anxiety rumble in her chest, no, not at all. it got her blood pumping; her pupils would dilate and her breath would hitch. there would be so much adrenaline pumping through her veins as she drives to a secluded location, thousands of dollars worth of drugs in her backseat. as the year came to it's end, sihan proposed a move. to south korea — his home country. there, they'd advance the cartel; sell to a larger audience. rena and sihan were chosen to be the two representatives for the ring. rena accepts and they set to move to south korea in the following year.
AGE 19, 2096 : fresh-faced nineteen year old rena steps foot onto korean soil with her (strictly work) partner sung sihan. they start with putting a down payment on a condo in gangnam-gu, seoul. they establish their grounds and figure out where their main target audience would reside. through this, rena discovers the street race scene. at first, it's strictly business, she sells the medicine, maybe stays to watch a race or two and sets off for the night. however, as the years progress, and the more she becomes involved in the scene; the immersed she becomes. the ones that catch her eye the most are the tōge races. cat and mouse. she can feel the adrenaline that resonates from the driver when they get our of their car. she knows it's something she must experience.
AGE 21, 2098 : the year in which rena officially gets her own car. sihan is initially against it, but knowing rena, nothing he could say would change her mind. rena saves up a hefty amount of money, eventually buying a car — a nissan 370z nismo. she customises and modifies to her heart's content and slaps a numberplate that makes her grin that devillish smirk of hers. rena is a complete newbie at street racing and . she loves it. she would sign up for races on her own even though she was fully aware that most (if not all) racers would be part of teams. there is no doubt that she improves rather swiftly, but she is far from being anywhere near the top just yet. this year is also when rena meets the leader of spitfire, they want to recruit her. they're amused, enthralled by her reckless driving style that tends to scare off others. rena wants nothing to do with them.
AGE 22, 2099 : during a race midway through the year, the leader of spitfire places a weighty bet that rena will win. rena has yet to win a race. she has come close, extremely close but she has never actually sealed the deal. it's that day where rena finally wins her first race and takes home the prize money. she soon finds out about the bet that was placed by the leader and is thoroughly impressed at their expertise (or maybe she's just really touched that they believed in her) and approaches them. for the past year or so, the leader had been wanting to recruit rena and time and time again, rena has denied. this time, she proposes a deal — she joins whatever race she wants, does whatever she wants, and comes and goes as she pleases. oh, yeah, and she wants the new car. leader agrees.
AGE 12, 2089 : the age and year in which rena had discovered the satanic bible. there was definitely no immediate turn on the christianity she grew up on as her parents were extremely strict. she continued to read into satanism but hid it well. she continued to practice what her parents preached; she was still young and to be disowned was not something she wanted on her horizons. her teen years were approaching and rebellion was soon to occur.
AGE 16, 2093 : at the age of sixteen, the inevitable happened — a stage of teenage defiance. it was then, when rena began showing (and telling) her parents that she no longer worshipped god. there were many nights in which she would not return home, she'd spend it out drinking, smoking, stealing. doing whatever the hell she pleased. it was also at this age when rena first discovered . she lived by the satanic bible and preached the nine satanic statements; she believed in the underworld and anything that could possibly inhabit it. "satanic statement eight: satan represents all of the so-called sins, as they lead to physical, mental and emotional gratification!"
AGE 17, 2094 : rena is seventeen and her parents have disowned her. there was once a time in which rena would cry over the thought of being without her parents but once she had become so repulsed by the religion they forced onto her, rena had no problem walking out the door. it was difficult at first; she didn't always rely on her parental figure but being let off the leash so early left her the slighest bit confused. despite this, rena was not planning to ever go back to them. she began the year sleeping on a friends (sung sihan; more on him later) couch. she still attended high school with the mindset that "there is only one year left" and eventually graduated by the end of the year. money was tight; rena didn't have much to live off of, barely earning a dime at her part-time job as a cashier at the local convenience store. sihan, who witnessed how much she was struggling (and how he couldn't afford to let her live in his apartment rent free anymore) so he gave her a job offer that paid big. become a drug mule.
AGE 18, 2095 : the year was 2095, rena was eighteen and transporting large amounts of , mdma and to customers. sihan's boss paid well. she had become more and more invested in the luxurious lifestyle that came with being involved with a drug cartel and most importantly, become infatuated with the adrenaline. participating in illegal activities didn't make rena sweat, didn't make anxiety rumble in her chest, no, not at all. it got her blood pumping; her pupils would dilate and her breath would hitch. there would be so much adrenaline pumping through her veins as she drives to a secluded location, thousands of dollars worth of drugs in her backseat. as the year came to it's end, sihan proposed a move. to south korea — his home country. there, they'd advance the cartel; sell to a larger audience. rena and sihan were chosen to be the two representatives for the ring. rena accepts and they set to move to south korea in the following year.
AGE 19, 2096 : fresh-faced nineteen year old rena steps foot onto korean soil with her (strictly work) partner sung sihan. they start with putting a down payment on a condo in gangnam-gu, seoul. they establish their grounds and figure out where their main target audience would reside. through this, rena discovers the street race scene. at first, it's strictly business, she sells the medicine, maybe stays to watch a race or two and sets off for the night. however, as the years progress, and the more she becomes involved in the scene; the immersed she becomes. the ones that catch her eye the most are the tōge races. cat and mouse. she can feel the adrenaline that resonates from the driver when they get our of their car. she knows it's something she must experience.
AGE 21, 2098 : the year in which rena officially gets her own car. sihan is initially against it, but knowing rena, nothing he could say would change her mind. rena saves up a hefty amount of money, eventually buying a car — a nissan 370z nismo. she customises and modifies to her heart's content and slaps a numberplate that makes her grin that devillish smirk of hers. rena is a complete newbie at street racing and . she loves it. she would sign up for races on her own even though she was fully aware that most (if not all) racers would be part of teams. there is no doubt that she improves rather swiftly, but she is far from being anywhere near the top just yet. this year is also when rena meets the leader of spitfire, they want to recruit her. they're amused, enthralled by her reckless driving style that tends to scare off others. rena wants nothing to do with them.
AGE 22, 2099 : during a race midway through the year, the leader of spitfire places a weighty bet that rena will win. rena has yet to win a race. she has come close, extremely close but she has never actually sealed the deal. it's that day where rena finally wins her first race and takes home the prize money. she soon finds out about the bet that was placed by the leader and is thoroughly impressed at their expertise (or maybe she's just really touched that they believed in her) and approaches them. for the past year or so, the leader had been wanting to recruit rena and time and time again, rena has denied. this time, she proposes a deal — she joins whatever race she wants, does whatever she wants, and comes and goes as she pleases. oh, yeah, and she wants the new car. leader agrees.
current situation : any time between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., you can almost guarantee that rena is passed out either on the couch, on the floor, or if she's lucky, in her bed. her life doesn't start until the sun goes down and so, she spends this time black out asleep; catching up on the sleep she most likely didn't get the previous night. the majority of the time, rena is going between the spitfire apartment and her own condo that she shares with sihan. within the spitfire apartment, rena doesn't particularly have her own space (she's rather new but she doesn't mind the sofa-bed; it's rather comfortable) but she has taken a little corner of the living room to be her own — it's where she conducts all her rituals.
before she ever decides to leave premise, rena will talk to satan a little. sacrifice something. most of the time, it's candy, maybe a little baggie of weed or even a capsule keychain. anything she can find, she'll hand it over. her rituals include drawn inverted pentagrams and candles, sometimes burning of messages or items. if she knows she's going to have a race that night, she'll try to sacrifice something a little more substantial (that's when she goes asking for other people's souls... one time she even asked for the cat that lives in the apartment with the team. it's really a joke but she probably would readily burn you up if you agreed. no one ever agrees). more often than not, drugs are the only things that she can readily get a hand of. she thinks satan's favourite is — that burns like no tomorrow.
on the rare occasion where rena's job may call for her to be up and about in daylight, rena will drive her nissan (black is much more subtle, although she's found out her car is very loud and still draws much unwanted attention her way) to deliver large sums of drugs; mostly for further distribution. each of these rides pay her thousands and although she despises being out while the sun shines and burns her skin, the money and adrenaline is sure worth it. once nightfall approaches, rena becomes rather careful with her dealing. leader doesn't want the words "drug smuggling" to fall under the name of spitfire, and so rena works a little harder for leader, and tries to keep their name clear — no mentions of spitfire, no mingling with spitfire members whilst she deals. often times, sihan will be there, who has no affiliation with spitfire (other than through rena) and will help distribute.
it's at that time — pre-race, when racers show off their cars and pretty girls lean on vehicles with drinks and cigarettes in their hands — that rena goes about her business. when the races begin, however, that job is out the door and she is one hundred percent there for the thrill — there for spitfire.
post-race, when adrenaline is coursing through her veins and her eyes are perked wide, awake, ready, is when rena loves to break. enter. loot. shipping warehouses are her absolute favourite. you never know what you'll find there, and that's the beauty of it all. there is no fixed thing that rena likes to steal, it can range from a inverted pentagram coffee mug to large, expensive car parts to even electronics. often times, rena will discover abandoned warehouses that she adores, and will make into her own little satanic-church hideout. this is probably when most other members back away.
as for the rest of the night; it varies. she could spend the entire night with the team looting, messing about, or she could just head back to the team apartment or her condo and smoke a bowl or do a line or two. either way, most nights, she ends up staying up until the early hours, somewhere between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m., it really depends how rowdy the night gets.
connections :
before she ever decides to leave premise, rena will talk to satan a little. sacrifice something. most of the time, it's candy, maybe a little baggie of weed or even a capsule keychain. anything she can find, she'll hand it over. her rituals include drawn inverted pentagrams and candles, sometimes burning of messages or items. if she knows she's going to have a race that night, she'll try to sacrifice something a little more substantial (that's when she goes asking for other people's souls... one time she even asked for the cat that lives in the apartment with the team. it's really a joke but she probably would readily burn you up if you agreed. no one ever agrees). more often than not, drugs are the only things that she can readily get a hand of. she thinks satan's favourite is — that burns like no tomorrow.
on the rare occasion where rena's job may call for her to be up and about in daylight, rena will drive her nissan (black is much more subtle, although she's found out her car is very loud and still draws much unwanted attention her way) to deliver large sums of drugs; mostly for further distribution. each of these rides pay her thousands and although she despises being out while the sun shines and burns her skin, the money and adrenaline is sure worth it. once nightfall approaches, rena becomes rather careful with her dealing. leader doesn't want the words "drug smuggling" to fall under the name of spitfire, and so rena works a little harder for leader, and tries to keep their name clear — no mentions of spitfire, no mingling with spitfire members whilst she deals. often times, sihan will be there, who has no affiliation with spitfire (other than through rena) and will help distribute.
it's at that time — pre-race, when racers show off their cars and pretty girls lean on vehicles with drinks and cigarettes in their hands — that rena goes about her business. when the races begin, however, that job is out the door and she is one hundred percent there for the thrill — there for spitfire.
post-race, when adrenaline is coursing through her veins and her eyes are perked wide, awake, ready, is when rena loves to break. enter. loot. shipping warehouses are her absolute favourite. you never know what you'll find there, and that's the beauty of it all. there is no fixed thing that rena likes to steal, it can range from a inverted pentagram coffee mug to large, expensive car parts to even electronics. often times, rena will discover abandoned warehouses that she adores, and will make into her own little satanic-church hideout. this is probably when most other members back away.
as for the rest of the night; it varies. she could spend the entire night with the team looting, messing about, or she could just head back to the team apartment or her condo and smoke a bowl or do a line or two. either way, most nights, she ends up staying up until the early hours, somewhere between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m., it really depends how rowdy the night gets.
connections :
SUNG SIHAN + 성시한. 27. BUSINESS PARTNER. RENA'S ROOMMATE AND PROBABLY FRIEND (WITH BENEFITS).sihan, one of the only people that rena had known prior to spitfire. not only is he her roommate, he's sort of her boss. he is the one who gives her her real job duties; where to sell, what to sell, etc. other than business circumstances, sihan and rena are rather close — sihan being rena's closest, most trusted person. sihan steps away from any of rena's weird rituals but will occasionally come visit her and watch her races when he's free. sihan himself is rather self-involved (cocky, if you will) and does his best to save his . if rena were in trouble and saving her would ruin him, he'd have no problem throwing her under the bus. rena probably would do the same, although, rena is quite loyal to sihan. even if rena may destroy sihan for her own advantage; she does owe it to the man — he saved her when her parents disowned her. they have a rather weird connection in which they're both attracted to each other physically but can't really deal with one anothers' personality — which most probably is the absolute reason why they're only sleeping with each other and not dating. there's not much to it; they're both extremely emotionally unavailable and this arrangement suffices for the both of them.
LEADER + 리더. LEADER OF SPITFIRE. PERSON RENA IS WEIRDLY LOYAL TO.ah, leader. after the 'lil bet shenanigan; rena has developed a sort of strange loyalty to the leader. it's most certain that the leader is the only person rena will dutifully respond to. they have an understanding relationship in which leader lets rena come and go (she usually sticks around anyway) and rena will listen when they actually want her to do something. leader does not want to get into the mess that is rena's religion and lets her do whatever as long as it doesn't involve them. rena's loyalty is strictly out of admiration and how there was a unspoken confidence that the leader had in rena. she's actually sort of become their protégé. rena also thinks their soul would be the perfect sacrifice to satan but leader is not having any of her .
JO ILHWA + 조일화. 20. SPITFIRE'S RESIDENT FUNDING. A PERSON RENA OCCASIONALLY SPEAKS TO.it's definitely no secret that ilhwa and rena do not get along (rena doesn't get along with many people, let's be real here). most of the time when they talk, it's rena saying something utterly outlandish and ilhwa back-pedalling and wanting absolutely nothing to do with the freak. ilhwa still vividly remembers the time that rena still asked for a car despite the fact that she already had a perfectly fine one. he can't help but roll his eyes when he thinks about it — not that he really cares, the car that she requested wasn't even that expensive. all in all, rena and ilhwa put up with eachother but probably won't ever willingly hang out with one another. he's not interested and rena's definitely not interested unless he's willing to hand over his soul for a little while.
⛧ LIFE AS A STREET RACER : A DOCUMENTARY ⛧
car : rena has never really cared for the status of her cars, the price point or just how flashy they are. if the car looks good, you bet that rena's gonna want it — even better when it's cheaper. highly modified to her heart's content, rena has two cars. one car she uses more for her day job, and the other (the one ilhwa kinda gifted to her), is saved purely for races. she calls them her babies and is oddly (violently) protective over them; even if her driving style says much otherwise. oh, and she has also named them.
yuk/six + 육 : a nissan 370z nismo in diamond black (number plate is REN666)
lucifer + 루시퍼 : toyota gt86 blackline edition in ignition red (number plate is LUCIFER)
(rena: "can you make the numberplate say lucifer?" ilhwa: "what the ..." rena: "please. or i'll hex you." ilhwa: "holy okay i aint no voodoo")
position in the group : there isn't a particular role that rena plays within the team, she's quite new and they're still trying to get a feel for her; how she races, what she can contribute. if anything, rena supplies the sweet hookup (weed, , mdma, whatever tickles your fancy). rena herself was scouted by leader and so, she's sort of become their prodégé. she's a promising racer, a real up-and-comer — definitely having the guts for this sort of thing. the only thing left is strategy, technique, once she's fleshed that out, she could be a real good addition to the frequent racers, helping to rake in the prize money.
street racing career : reckless. negligence, as she shifts the gear, jerking the steering wheel to the left, lifting the handbrake with force. the car slides almost effortlessly around the curve, the tires edging on to the borders of the track. a wicked grin creeps up on her lips. strategy? rena doesn't really have one. her goal is to win — to have fun — she lets the adrenaline pump through the vessels of her body, the ecstasy controlling her and accelerating her into higher speeds (both metaphorically and literally). rena never really has much control over her cars and there have been several incidents in which she has skid off course or crashed her car. fortunately enough, none of it has ever been serious; she feels that she's quite lucky when it comes to things like this, often saying that satan is watching over her, saying that she's not quite ready for hell yet. other than that race where leader placed a senseless amount of money on rena, she has won no more than ten races. there's improvement, definitely, (from zero to ten — 100% improvement) but she's not quite promising and reliable just yet. it really depends on the day but rena will place in top 5 if she's feeling great. a little too much recklessness, however, can land her in last place.
rena's favourite races to join are toge and circuits. drags don't give her as much of an adrenaline kick.
lucifer + 루시퍼 : toyota gt86 blackline edition in ignition red (number plate is LUCIFER)
(rena: "can you make the numberplate say lucifer?" ilhwa: "what the ..." rena: "please. or i'll hex you." ilhwa: "holy okay i aint no voodoo")
position in the group : there isn't a particular role that rena plays within the team, she's quite new and they're still trying to get a feel for her; how she races, what she can contribute. if anything, rena supplies the sweet hookup (weed, , mdma, whatever tickles your fancy). rena herself was scouted by leader and so, she's sort of become their prodégé. she's a promising racer, a real up-and-comer — definitely having the guts for this sort of thing. the only thing left is strategy, technique, once she's fleshed that out, she could be a real good addition to the frequent racers, helping to rake in the prize money.
street racing career : reckless. negligence, as she shifts the gear, jerking the steering wheel to the left, lifting the handbrake with force. the car slides almost effortlessly around the curve, the tires edging on to the borders of the track. a wicked grin creeps up on her lips. strategy? rena doesn't really have one. her goal is to win — to have fun — she lets the adrenaline pump through the vessels of her body, the ecstasy controlling her and accelerating her into higher speeds (both metaphorically and literally). rena never really has much control over her cars and there have been several incidents in which she has skid off course or crashed her car. fortunately enough, none of it has ever been serious; she feels that she's quite lucky when it comes to things like this, often saying that satan is watching over her, saying that she's not quite ready for hell yet. other than that race where leader placed a senseless amount of money on rena, she has won no more than ten races. there's improvement, definitely, (from zero to ten — 100% improvement) but she's not quite promising and reliable just yet. it really depends on the day but rena will place in top 5 if she's feeling great. a little too much recklessness, however, can land her in last place.
rena's favourite races to join are toge and circuits. drags don't give her as much of an adrenaline kick.
thieving? : a big stinkin' yes.
a big part of the reason would most definitely be because of rena's unhealthy fixation with the rush that comes with a large influx of adrenaline (she's a damn adrenaline junkie); and to acheive that, an easy (and free) method would usually mean doing some really illegal things. any other reasoning of why rena may steal anything is almost minimal (i.e. stealing car parts for others, stealing drugs that she's kind of supposed to sell, stealing toys for her own fun, stealing electronics to sell to the black market, stealing the souls of others for her satanic rituals no biggie)
a big part of the reason would most definitely be because of rena's unhealthy fixation with the rush that comes with a large influx of adrenaline (she's a damn adrenaline junkie); and to acheive that, an easy (and free) method would usually mean doing some really illegal things. any other reasoning of why rena may steal anything is almost minimal (i.e. stealing car parts for others, stealing drugs that she's kind of supposed to sell, stealing toys for her own fun, stealing electronics to sell to the black market, stealing the souls of others for her satanic rituals no biggie)
⛧ ONE ON ONE WITH RENA OF SPITFIRE ⛧
PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF FOR THE VIEWERS AT HOME!
a dainty set of fingers comb through her bangs briefly as her lips perk into a smirk of sorts. her eyes remain dulled, a glare that expresses her air of irritation — she really couldn't care about the media but leader had insisted, so here she was. 'don't be a complete idiot, ren. i'm trusting you.' the words of the leader resonate deep within her and she scoffs — idiot? i am not an idiot.
'hello all, i'm your favourite little speed devil, itou rena," she her head slightly to the side, a forced look of innocence on her face that really, seems so contrived, that there's a certain strain that runs through her back and shoulders. eventually, the innocence she tries to portray completely dissipates. eerie.
'hello all, i'm your favourite little speed devil, itou rena," she her head slightly to the side, a forced look of innocence on her face that really, seems so contrived, that there's a certain strain that runs through her back and shoulders. eventually, the innocence she tries to portray completely dissipates. eerie.
"it's lovely to finally introduce myself to all my sweet mortals out there. i hope you've been doing well!"
there's an obvious confusion that washes over the entire news crew, eyebrows that stitch together by the interviewer as they attempt to understand this peculiar performance she had put on.
WELL, RENA, IT'S AN HONOR TO HAVE YOU WITH US. WHAT'S IT LIKE BEING WITH SPITFIRE?
there's a definite pause — a silence — as rena tries to construct some sort of reply that doesn't sound completely dull. her eyes remain as impartial as ever as she bites down on the corner of her bottom lip and hikes into her ever signature devillish smile — a habit she can't seem to get rid of (nor does she want to), "it's a pleasure to be here."
she kicks at her skirt that falls past her knees, to her ankles, and crosses one leg over the other; propping an elbow on her thigh and resting her chin on her balled fist. with the smile still firmly fixed on her face; she leans forward, closer to the coffee table that's placed between them and closer to the interviewer. "i'll let you in on a little secret."
the interviewer mimics rena's movements and edges closer; prompting her to continue speaking. "i can do whatever the hell i want," she makes concrete eye contact with the figure before her as she continues, "you see, i race for spitfire, yes... but leader, our precious leader... we made a little deal. i join whatever race i want, come and go as i please. it's great!" she erupts into a laughter that brinks demonic as she leans back into the rest of her chair and settles.
her lips purse together, "maybe it's because he thinks i'll stab pins into his voodoo doll..." she ponders, a murmur almost as her lips kink into a smirk once more as the thoughts cross her mind.
"spitfire are a lovely bucnh of mortals. very attractive. i think satan would definitely like some of their pretty flesh as a sacrifice! —ah, but, of course; i wouldn't. they're my favourite humans." she intertwines her fingers and places them on her knee. "i don't have the 'full spitfire experience'" — she raises her hands and makes little air quotations — "but being in this team has been a lot more than i expected. it's pretty damn fun."
WELL, RENA, IT'S AN HONOR TO HAVE YOU WITH US. WHAT'S IT LIKE BEING WITH SPITFIRE?
there's a definite pause — a silence — as rena tries to construct some sort of reply that doesn't sound completely dull. her eyes remain as impartial as ever as she bites down on the corner of her bottom lip and hikes into her ever signature devillish smile — a habit she can't seem to get rid of (nor does she want to), "it's a pleasure to be here."
she kicks at her skirt that falls past her knees, to her ankles, and crosses one leg over the other; propping an elbow on her thigh and resting her chin on her balled fist. with the smile still firmly fixed on her face; she leans forward, closer to the coffee table that's placed between them and closer to the interviewer. "i'll let you in on a little secret."
the interviewer mimics rena's movements and edges closer; prompting her to continue speaking. "i can do whatever the hell i want," she makes concrete eye contact with the figure before her as she continues, "you see, i race for spitfire, yes... but leader, our precious leader... we made a little deal. i join whatever race i want, come and go as i please. it's great!" she erupts into a laughter that brinks demonic as she leans back into the rest of her chair and settles.
her lips purse together, "maybe it's because he thinks i'll stab pins into his voodoo doll..." she ponders, a murmur almost as her lips kink into a smirk once more as the thoughts cross her mind.
"spitfire are a lovely bucnh of mortals. very attractive. i think satan would definitely like some of their pretty flesh as a sacrifice! —ah, but, of course; i wouldn't. they're my favourite humans." she intertwines her fingers and places them on her knee. "i don't have the 'full spitfire experience'" — she raises her hands and makes little air quotations — "but being in this team has been a lot more than i expected. it's pretty damn fun."
THAT'S NICE, THAT'S NICE. WHAT GOT YOU INTO STREET RACING? WHY DID IT CALL TO YOU?
she's staring, straight into the irises of the person that sits across from her; an intense sort of gaze that makes them gulp in anticipation of her words. "have you ever seen the moment the winner steps out of their car when they win?"
there is no seize to the sharp focus rena has on the interviever, a sort of look that bore into your skull. "they're reeling, it's... it's—" the grin on her face widens more than ever before; pearly whites that gleam as she shifts in excitement, "it's amazing!"
"they're panting; it's an excitement, a sort of look in their eyes that seems like they're flooding, no, overflowing! overflowing with adrenaline. the elation of winning coupled with the complete... wreckless courses... it's like they've met the devil himself!" her voice increases in volume as she speaks, louder, louder, she edges at her seat.
"when i first saw that, i knew that i had to experience it. that's why i got into street racing. it sounds rather shallow, actually; but this, this i swear to lucifer below, is the truth."
she's staring, straight into the irises of the person that sits across from her; an intense sort of gaze that makes them gulp in anticipation of her words. "have you ever seen the moment the winner steps out of their car when they win?"
there is no seize to the sharp focus rena has on the interviever, a sort of look that bore into your skull. "they're reeling, it's... it's—" the grin on her face widens more than ever before; pearly whites that gleam as she shifts in excitement, "it's amazing!"
"they're panting; it's an excitement, a sort of look in their eyes that seems like they're flooding, no, overflowing! overflowing with adrenaline. the elation of winning coupled with the complete... wreckless courses... it's like they've met the devil himself!" her voice increases in volume as she speaks, louder, louder, she edges at her seat.
"when i first saw that, i knew that i had to experience it. that's why i got into street racing. it sounds rather shallow, actually; but this, this i swear to lucifer below, is the truth."
BEAUTIFUL. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IS YOUR GREATEST STRENGTH AND GREATEST WEAKNESS WHEN IT COMES TO DRIVING?
it's almost a reflex for rena, she instantly wants to spit out something about not having weaknesses and pull out her pocket knife and ask how dare you underestimate me — but, alas, it's television. if it were her teammates, she might; they'd know she were joking, even if it happened to be something so... dangerous.
'i guess i'd be lying right to the face of all my viewers if i said i did not have weaknesses," she snickers and leans back into her seat, bringing up a hand, tapping her index finger against her bottom lip in thought.
"if it were leader, they would definitely say i'm a little reckless... but i think that's a strength! careless enough to do whatever to win..." she purses her lips, as if disgruntled at the thought of leader scolding her, "...sounds like a cool strength to me."
"in the end, i suppose, my strengths are also my biggest weaknesses. caught up in the adrenaline, that moment when you shift gears and dart forward so swiftly... the blur that races past me... the whisper of satan telling me to push forward with force — it's easy to get too wrapped up in that." she shrugs, a default expression of neutral disinterest rolls over her face once more, having to speak about her weaknesses makes the glee of street racing drain from her blood.
ARE YOU EVER AFRAID OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD PATROL SNATCHING YOUR ?
the question prompts a chuckle from rena as she sneers over the thought. it's definitely crossed her mind more than once, like, , just about everything she does falls under the realm of alarming illegal — she won't just get booked for being in spitfire.
"i've thought of it once or twice... but you see, you humans may think i'm reckless," she pauses and shakes her head, another snigger erupting, "but i'm not stupid."
"i'm not afraid of the consequences per se, but i'll definitely miss this lifestyle — i like doing whatever i wish. being held down and restricted doesn't seem all too fun."
AND FINALLY, THERE ARE RUMORS OF SPITFIRE BEING A GANG OF CRIMINALS... REPORTS COMING UP OF LOOTING AND OTHER CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES. IS THIS TRUE?
an instantaneous reaction, a reply so rehearsed and perfected that sometimes, she even fools herself. "of course not — we are a racing team. i live with a lovely array of innocent humans."
okay. now she's messing with them, trying to make some fun out of all the accusations and annoying questions being thrown her way. again, she's no fool and she was not about to speak about any of her hobbies or jobs and so, pitches her best attempt at comedy and sarcasm at the news crew. "strictly legal in every other area."
THANK YOU FOR SITTING DOWN WITH US, RENA. IT'S BEEN WONDERFUL TALKING WITH YOU.
"again, it's a pleasure being here. hail satan." she flashes her signature smirk that elicits shivers once more at the news crew; waiting for the sign of recording to conclude a look of seriousness washing over her features as she says the last two words. (news crew: "that's a wrap..?")
as soon as both audio and visual recording ends, rena sighs and runs her hand through her bangs and hair, this time much more rough. the smile fades off her lips like it were never present to begin with, and mutters under her breath, "leader ing owes me." ("interviewer: how the are we gonna air this")
⛧ DEPARTURE ⛧
commentary : ok real talk i got inspired by a love live! sunshine!! character, please sue me,, also april ludgate from parks and recreation! i did a lil research satanism but i may still be wrong in some areas and i'm rly sorry abt that
+ i feel like the app largely (well her background at least) revolves around rena's relationship with the leader. as the leader doesn't exactly exist yet, do with it as you will...,., you can change anything if things don't fit with the leader app! if that makes sense omfg but yeah. if rena's relationship w leader doesn't end up working out, pls lmk!!
+ i kind of took a different approach w the personality section idrk if it's... understandable pls lmk if it's... not great lmfao i'll try n fix it up!!
+ i also have barely proofread this i'm so sorry gkdfhgfdgf
username + alias : driagaru + dria
comments/questions/etc : did i overdo the devil thing i think i overdid the devil thing.,.. lmfao but like!! token religious teammate!!! but w a plottwist!! idk hoyl idk how to be succint at all i'm sorry for all the word vomit.
suggestions : i'd honestly just love to see ilhwa and rena try to have a civil conversation lmfao. also i think!! rena is open for a lot of character development in terms of expressing her feelings more, opening up (being a lot less guarded) and possibly trying to control her violent episodes and such!!
song rec : i'm sorry i'm about to rec soooo many songs. pick and peruse to your liking! i believe the majority is edm/trap (pls wait for the drops in the songs lmfao). i'm not even sure if these will fit your aesthetic but they worked in my head... lmfaodjghdf all song titles will be linked! i'm sorry i got so carried away lmao ( ´ｰ`)
+ i feel like the app largely (well her background at least) revolves around rena's relationship with the leader. as the leader doesn't exactly exist yet, do with it as you will...,., you can change anything if things don't fit with the leader app! if that makes sense omfg but yeah. if rena's relationship w leader doesn't end up working out, pls lmk!!
+ i kind of took a different approach w the personality section idrk if it's... understandable pls lmk if it's... not great lmfao i'll try n fix it up!!
+ i also have barely proofread this i'm so sorry gkdfhgfdgf
username + alias : driagaru + dria
comments/questions/etc : did i overdo the devil thing i think i overdid the devil thing.,.. lmfao but like!! token religious teammate!!! but w a plottwist!! idk hoyl idk how to be succint at all i'm sorry for all the word vomit.
suggestions : i'd honestly just love to see ilhwa and rena try to have a civil conversation lmfao. also i think!! rena is open for a lot of character development in terms of expressing her feelings more, opening up (being a lot less guarded) and possibly trying to control her violent episodes and such!!
song rec : i'm sorry i'm about to rec soooo many songs. pick and peruse to your liking! i believe the majority is edm/trap (pls wait for the drops in the songs lmfao). i'm not even sure if these will fit your aesthetic but they worked in my head... lmfaodjghdf all song titles will be linked! i'm sorry i got so carried away lmao ( ´ｰ`)
— lone by what so not ft. joy and ganz —
— innerbloom by rufus (what so not remix)
— games by alison wonderland (hermitude remix)
— the hills by the weeknd (rl grime remix)
— tell me by what so not and rl grime
— scylla by rl grime
— novacane by frank ocean
— with myself by banks
— burning out by thomston (lyrics used in personality section)
— born sinner by j.cole
— open fire by slumberjack ft. daniel johns
— stay up by graves and deuxces
— tiger blood by graves and myrne
— hyperparadise by hermitude (flume remix)
— core by rl grime
— soundclash by flosstradamus and troyboi
— valhalla by rl grime ft. djemba djemba
— innerbloom by rufus (what so not remix)
— games by alison wonderland (hermitude remix)
— the hills by the weeknd (rl grime remix)
— tell me by what so not and rl grime
— scylla by rl grime
— novacane by frank ocean
— with myself by banks
— burning out by thomston (lyrics used in personality section)
— born sinner by j.cole
— open fire by slumberjack ft. daniel johns
— stay up by graves and deuxces
— tiger blood by graves and myrne
— hyperparadise by hermitude (flume remix)
— core by rl grime
— soundclash by flosstradamus and troyboi
— valhalla by rl grime ft. djemba djemba
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