Address Book ║:

Having no cell phone or other digital device majority of the time, Riku has to revert to using an old address book to keep track of the people he meets. Got names, numbers, addresses, and any other little notes he scribbles in to help him remember that person. Rarely uses payphones or asks to borrow cells, but at least the option is there.

Performing Playlist ║:

The songs he would usually choose to play on his acoustic would be a few of the current songs on the radio (if he's lucky enough to overhear it repeatedly), 90s alternative, along with a few favorites from different genres. Usually he would stick to whichever songs were easiest to play and guitar themed anyways.

Interaction ║:

While playing on the streets, he tries to keep a somewhat friendly attitude in order to gain the attention and liking of the surrounding people in order to earn more money. When he's not playing, he's sharper, blunt, and much less trusting of others, and would prefer to keep to himself in order to stay out of any conflicts. Your best bet for a conversation would be while he's playing. He wouldn't want anything to do with people otherwise.

Belongings ║:

He is extremely protective and somewhat territorial when it comes to his belongings. Both his guitar and backpack are equally important to him and he wouldn't be able to function without one or the other. They are his tools for surviving on the streets.

Backpack Contents ║:

Sweets ║:

Generally doesn't like sweet things only because his mouth is used to bland foods. But his favorite treat is the Twinkie, as well as Nutella to a somewhat lesser extent. A little girl he used to know always made him an extra sandwich to give to him when she went on her way to school; banana and either Nutella or peanutbutter.

Sleep - Part One ║:

A light sleeper, due to multiple encounters with theft. He was jumped in his sleep for his belongings, some fights earning him the scars he wears today. Extremely jumpy and prone to lash out if disturbed.

Sleep - Part Two ║:

On the streets you can find him sleeping on either the ground or on benches. Because of this, he's gotten used to hard surfaces, so don't be surprised if you find he's moved from the couch or a bed to the floor in the middle of the night.

Sleep - Part Three ║:

Has a marauder habit of sleeping, meaning he will choose to have his back to a wall and facing the door or entryway before settling down to sleep. Riku will ask the placement of your furniture because of this. Hopefully your couch is against a wall and facing a door.

Hygiene ║:

He knows he's no bed of roses when he walks around, but whenever he can he tries to have some form of upkeep to keep his appearance somewhat presentable if not approachable. He wouldn't want to send his listeners away with a bad whiff of him. Attempts to make trips to public restrooms in the middle of the night. If he's careful, he'd attempt to slip inside school gym showers as well.If allowed in a shower in someone's home, he'd definitely make it count. Expect the hot water to be gone.

Hair ║:

Stopped cutting his hair after leaving home. He's used to getting stares because of it's color, and tends to keep his hood up when he's not performing.

Scars ║:

The biggest and most prominent scar are the ones on his right arm. These were knife wounds from one of the times he was mugged on the streets. It spans diagonally from his elbow to meet the top of his wrist. Another scar is slashed across the top of his hand. These are not noticed immediately, for they're usually hidden by his long sleeves.

Tattoos ║:

Three tattoos: one on the inside of his left wrist along the forearm, another at the top of his left pectoral, and one at the top of his right shoulderblade.

Piercings ║:

Doesn't wear earrings anymore, but still has the holes from them. Used to have a set of two piercings along the shell of both ears, his right ear having slightly larger holes at the top from an industrial earring.

Animals - Part One ║:

He's pretty okay and friendly with most animals when he's not the owner nor the one taking care of them. On the streets he doesn't react much to strays for he doesn't want them to get the wrong idea. If he can barely feed himself, then how can he expect to take care of a pet?

Animals - Part Two ║:

However, the one animal he will stay clear of are large dogs, if not become visibly uncomfortable around them. A bad run in with a loose cage-fighting mutt left a nice bite on his left forearm and calf trying to fight it off. His blood will run cold when it comes to dogs that come above his knee, and will definitely mind the "Beware of Dog" signs whenever he comes across them.

Food - "The Everything Sandwich" ║:

If he gets liberty in a kitchen, he might make one of these. Basically grabs an array of condiments, meats, spreads, lettuce, and chips, and will put all of those things together between two slices of bread.

TV - Cartoons ║:

Has a fair knowledge of cartoons, having been forced to watch them with the kids that he used to babysit back in the day. In the past, older friends would pay him to look after their younger siblings, since he was pretty good with taking care of them and entertaining them. He also didn't mind too much, for he was an only child growing up. It's because of those many hours that he is in touch with various Disney movies and cartoons. Because of one little girl in particular, he knows the plot of the many seasons of "The Winx Club."

Etiquette ║:

When he was younger, his parents had sent him to a finishing school in addition to his private institution in his middle school years. Some of the things he does remember, such as how to eat properly with silverware, manners, and even a few forms of ballroom dancing. He would reveal none of this unless he is extremely comfortable with that person.

║ Childhood ║

Riku was born into a high class family under the name Richard Michael Summers. Though he was named after his father, his mother Claire addressed him as Riku growing up. He does not know why this is, other than being a nickname for him, but does not think too much of it besides having an uncle going by the same title and having similar looks. Most of his childhood was spent with his mother and his uncle Ri, for his father was a traveling entrepreneur. During the times where both his mother and father would be away traveling for business in addition to summer vacations, young Riku would spend his days with his uncle. He loved visiting Uncle Ri, for Ri always listened to little Riku play all the songs his mother taught him on his little Casio piano, helped him with his homework as well as tutored him, for Ri aspired to become a teacher, and also spent days out in the sun at the beach, just a short walk away from his uncle's home.

Father: Richard Summers

An accomplished entrepreneur of Summers Enterprises, traveling often and engaging in various business deals in order to further expand his company. He hopes to leave a legacy behind for his son Riku to run, sending him to the best schools and exposing him to his business endeavors so that one day Riku would inherit the company and continue his work. His plan had somewhat backfired, finding that allowing his son too much exposure to his musical interests was misdirecting his goals. He was furious that all his efforts had gone to waste when Riku had decided to run away, choosing to chase a pipe dream instead of accepting all the things that his father worked so hard to prepare for him.

Mother: Claire Summers

Riku's loving mother, an accomplished pianist and singer who enjoys teaching her son and encouraging him to persue his musical endeavors. She had grown much quieter and softer after marriage, but it does not stop her from singing her favorite songs from back in the day. She often helped Riku escape some of his responsibilities, but worked to raise him against the stereotypical high-class norms. She wished for him to achieve his dreams, but did not expect her son to run away so suddenly. She prays every day for his safety, hoping that he finds what he's looking for and comes back home.Unknown to Riku, it is his uncle that is his true biological father. Her step-brother Riku, otherwise addressed Ri, was adopted into her family by her parents when he was thirteen years old, her being seventeen at the time. It was at a rowdy party that declared this, a nineteen year old Claire having unknowingly seduced fifteen year old Ri while the both of them were heavily intoxicated. Confused and embarrassed the morning after, they both agreed never to speak of the taboo, even though they weren't blood related.However, it was soon after that Claire discovered that she was not only withchild, but was placed into an arranged marriage by her parents in order to solidify a partnership between her father and the Summers company. She agreed to marry, hoping to pass off the child as Richard's, her husband-to-be. Luckily the marriage was conducted quickly, along with the consummation following soon after to cover up the previous engagement. It was when Riku was four years old that he was introduced to his "uncle", Claire then telling Ri that Riku was his son after declaring that he was named after his "true father." It surprised her when Ri took the news better than most would expect, at first excited to have a nephew, albeit surprised when the label changed, but acted no different as he spent time with the child. Ri wished to be there to watch his son grow and help raise him, agreeing with Claire to keep the secret from her husband.To this day, Riku still does not know these details of his birth.

Uncle Ri

The adopted brother to Claire, and biological father to Riku. He had chosen to take up the guise as Riku's uncle in order to keep the night between him and his step-sister Claire a secret. He absolutely adores Riku, enjoying all the time he spent with his "nephew" when he was a child. Ri performed all of his fatherly duties, doing much more to love and raise Riku than his other father. It shattered him to discover that both Riku and Claire were moving away from him to another city, but protesting would raise suspicion and risk their cover. He reluctantly let them go, calling Claire every now and again to hear news on Riku.Ri had since moved from his beach home to an apartment in the city not long after earning his degree in English, becoming a professor at a highly esteemed and prestigious university. Hearing of Riku's sudden disappearance came as a shock to him, and could only hope for the best that his son was safe out there in the world.