Post by shizune on Aug 2, 2014 3:28:28 GMT
Name: Shizune Katō
Gender: Female
Age: 34
Birthday: November 18th (Virgo)
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 108 lbs
Blood Type: A
Rank: Jōnin
Classification: Medical-nin
Registration: 010800
BRIEF BACKSTORY
Shizune spent her childhood in Konoha, establishing her mark as an above-average kunoichi in a short span of time. During her academy years her uncle, Dan Katō, was fatally wounded while fighting in the Second Shinobi World War. Though still quite young, the news left Shizune devastated and alone for a few months before Tsunade was formerly introduced into her life. The pair quickly bonded, and from their mutual loss, made it their mantra to prevent anymore unnecessary deaths.
After becoming Tsunade's apprentice, they left behind Konoha and dedicated their lives to traveling. Tsunade's habits of gambling, drinking, and hustling soon came to light and Shizune gained the new title of "Assistant to the Boob Queen". This title wasn't official, but after one night of hard drinking she couldn't help but agree with the bartender on the name. Throughout her time with Tsunade prior to her being named Godaime Hokage, Shizune gained a maternal disposition which tended to boil down to whether to hug this aged princess or to scold her. This mentality would soon be advantageous once she met Naruto.
Upon their return home, Tsunade took up her respected role as the protector of Konohagakure while Shizune took up her respected role as the assistant to the protector of Konohagakure. When she's not obediently at Tsunade's side, she snuggles up at home with her only solace, Tonton, and indulges in her guilty pleasure series, Icha Icha.
APPEARANCE
Shizune is often seen sporting a dark blue kimono and short-heeled sandals in public. She will occasionally wear loose tops with more fitted knee-length skirts or shorts to keep attention away from her lesser developed chest, of which she is admittedly self-conscious about. She avoids wearing gaudy or busy patterns and embraces the simplicity of solid colors.
It is rare for Shizune to wear her shinobi uniform and flak jacket, usually donning it strictly for missions or situations that require it. Her sleeves are noticeably longer than the standard measurement, reaching about an inch past her fingertips compared to wrist-length unfolded.
Shizune prefers to keep her hair straight and manageable at shoulder-length. During examinations and surgeries, she tends to tie her hair back in a short ponytail.
PERSONALITY
Shizune is very reserved, but isn't afraid to speak out to others if she believes their judgement is skewed. She chooses her words carefully depending on her company and is known for scolding those who don't think before they speak. The only times she vocalizes her opinions without consideration is when she is upset or drunk, almost always resulting in an unsavory situation.
Despite her serious demeanor, she can be very light-hearted and approachable. After spending years of watching over Tsunade, Shizune developed a keen sense for reading peoples' body language and expressions in order to act accurately and accordingly.
She is quick to overreact when something goes amiss, preferring to assume the worst-case scenario than underestimate it and fall short in her efforts. Though this is seen during casual social situations, it occurs most often when the injured need to be seen to. For the sake of the patient's peace of mind, she does her best to keep her feelings confined. When her feelings about a particular operation do turn more severe, her right eye twitches subtly in a final attempt to maintain composure.
It is hard for Shizune to relax when around others unless she is already acquainted with them. Many assume the opposite from the amount of her life spent surrounded by strangers, but she feels it is necessary to never put her guard down regardless of her settings. The only exception would be the men she frequently saw at small casinos and gambling rooms, the majority of which were harmless and just down on their luck.
In business settings she is far from outgoing, but can prove otherwise once she's around her closer circle of friends. Even then, it requires a few drinks to fully reach her "full potential". Her mouth acts before her mind can stop it and it is only in this drunken state that she would ever say anything derogatory or hurtful about someone.
The things Shizune witnessed while on the road with Tsunade have caused her to be far from a prude, but she still reacts to suggestive material and general flirtation similarly to someone of much younger age and prowess. She is easily embarrassed, feeling as though it's her duty to be somewhat professional at all times; at the very least for saving face.
MISCELLANEOUS
Shizune always wanted a child of her own, but once she spent more and more time with Tsunade's pet pig, Tonton, she found that caring for him* would more than suffice.
*Tonton is gender-neutral.
A few times in her life, Shizune has questioned whether her and Anko were sisters separated at birth due to their similar physical appearances. She always came back to the conclusion that it wasn't likely and that if they were related, she wouldn't be (as Sakura so kindly put it) "underdeveloped."