Yukino Fuyumi

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Yukino Fuyumi

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Name: Yukino Fuyumi
Age: 21
Hair: White
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5'2
Weight: 160 lbs./ 73 kg
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Alignment: Face

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Appearance:
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Twitter: @WintrIdolYukino

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History:
Spoilered for long
Yukino struggled, growing up. She had a home, a loving family, and her own hopes and dreams of one day becoming famous, but she didn’t have much to realize those dreams with. Her family was poor and struggling to sustain itself, and she was often bullied at school for her second-hand uniforms and her shy demeanor. She had an older sister who hoped to go into academia in order to find success and lift the family up, but being in a higher grade than Yukino, she was never around to defend her - and the pressure of having to live up to her example only put more pressure on Yukino when she felt like she couldn't compare to her accomplishments. But one day, Yukino would discover there was one classmate who would dare to stand up for her - a girl named Nashi Dragneel, who stepped in to break up a crowd of bullies who were accosting Yukino, and who checked on her afterward to make sure she was okay.

The white-haired girl could hardly believe it. Nashi was a popular girl, and one who came from a family much more wealthy and famous than her own, with her parents being an idol and a wrestler. It seemed too good to be true that she would ever care about someone like her, let alone help her out. But Nashi knew what was right - and Yukino, in turn, grew closer to her. The two became like sisters, with Nashi standing up for Yukino, and Yukino finding her to be someone she could feel safe confiding in when it came to her secrets and insecurities. When she told her about her family’s financial situation, Nashi was even willing to get in contact with her parents to help them find new jobs that could help lift themselves out of difficult times - which, in turn, led to Yukino’s family feeling indebted to Nashi’s, and they pledged their loyalty to the wrestling dynasty. Naturally, this would lead to Nashi and Yukino working together more closely, and often visiting each others’ homes. But Yukino wasn’t only doing this out of obligation - in fact, she was embarrassed to see her parents falling over themselves to earn the favor of Nashi’s. She and Nashi were already best friends, and their bond was a deep and personal one.

When Nashi became an idol, Yukino was quick to follow her, with the two of them forming a duo act that saw a surge of popularity for their songs as well as their public appearances in the worlds of cosplay, modeling, and publicity tours. Just as Nashi would become known as the Fiery Idol, Yukino would be dubbed the Winter Idol - owing to her calmer personality and her favoring of whites and blues, as well as her being born in December. Yukino could hardly believe that she would ever see so much success, and she didn’t know if she was ready for it, but she kept the best brave face she could manage - and every time she went out on stage at Nashi’s side, she was happy to finally be living her dreams, alongside her friend. Even when they suffered hardship, and Yukino blamed herself for any failures they ran into, they still had each other.

That was, until one day, when Nashi announced at the height of her popularity, that she was going to become a professional wrestler. Yukino didn’t know what to think - she had no experience with wrestling herself, and the thought of getting in the ring against fearsome opponents frightened her, yet at the same time she worried about Nashi getting herself hurt if she tried to take it on alone, no matter how much she reassured her she’d be careful. Worst of all, though, was Yukino’s constant worries that if she joined Nashi in the ring, her hesitation and lack of experience would cost them victory, and that Nashi’s pursuits would be ruined because she wasn’t good enough.

In the end, that hesitation was stronger than Yukino’s hope, and when Nashi was prepared to leave to train under Alaina Sanders, she and Yukino shared a tearful goodbye. They pledged to still be friends and still keep in touch, with Nashi possibly even joining Yukino on stage once in a while, but in the back of her head, Yukino couldn’t help but worry that their friendship might have ended forever.

She tried her best to carry on in a solo career, but without Nashi to keep her chin up and encourage her, Yukino simply wasn’t able to stand up to the burden of being an idol. The schedule was too hectic for her to handle alone, and she was pushing herself too hard to make her fans happy, which began taking a toll on her health. But then, thinking back on the friend she had left behind, Yukino’s eye turned to professional wrestling. She began to watch matches, following the action more closely, and studying the art. When she saw the brutal, grueling strain that wrestlers put themselves through, she grew all the more inspired, knowing that Nashi was taking it all on herself because she was passionate that she could find success. The more Yukino thought about it, the more she felt she just might stand a chance of becoming a wrestler. And, even if it was just to reunite with Nashi, it was a dream she began to pursue in earnest.

One day, Yukino, looking to see the action up close, attended a show from an independent joshi promotion - one that happened to feature talent from the superindie World of Womens’ Wrestling. She was captivated by the performance and the dedication she saw in the ring, and after the match, she approached WOWW chairwoman and retired wrestler Carol Barlet, expressing her desire to learn wrestling. The veteran took her under her wing, and though Yukino had her hesitations, the more she saw of Yukino, the more she was sure she could have the potential to go far.

At last, the time came for Nashi to make her wrestling debut - in LAW. As soon as the match came on, Yukino was glued to the screen, cheering for Nashi at every moment of it even when the match saw her being squashed by the Heavyweight Champion herself. But more importantly, now Yukino knew what promotion Nashi had been signed to - and she applied to LAW in a heartbeat, knowing that it was her chance for the two of them to be reunited once more.
Personality: Although she’s a kind and caring girl at heart, Yukino stands in contrast to her more excitable and outgoing friend by being far more soft-spoken and shy. Even when she had to work up some confidence in order to succeed as an idol, whenever she was off-stage, she was nervous and avoided confrontation - something that had stuck with her ever since her childhood, and a habit that she couldn't break even after becoming a wrestler. In particular, she has low self-esteem, and her biggest fear is letting the people in her life down - especially Nashi. When things go wrong, she usually blames herself, and that can sometimes translate into her being afraid to take risks for fear of everything coming crashing down because of her.

Despite this, when the cameras are rolling, she knows when to put on her best face and to show her best effort, pushing past her fears in the name of proving herself capable - to her fans and to herself. She cares deeply about everyone who believes in her and roots for her, even when she doesn’t feel she deserves it - in fact, it’s for that reason that she cherishes their support the most.

Trivia:
  • Yukino wears glasses when reading, but she can focus well enough that she doesn’t need them in her day-to-day life.
  • Like Nashi, she’s dabbled in cosplay, and is a talented seamstress. In fact, she made a lot of their outfits.
  • Yukino really likes ice cream, especially vanilla.
  • She originally wore her hair long, but after Nashi lost a Hair vs. Hair match in her debut, Yukino decided to cut hers to match as a show of solidarity. Even when Nashi began growing her hair back out, Yukino decided she liked the look and kept it.
  • She’s had a large white teddy bear that she calls Snowy since she was a child, and secretly, she still feels like he protects her from the monsters in her closet at night.
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Fighting Style: Yukino is, for the most part, an all-rounder. Though she’s had training, she also hasn’t had enough time to find a style that brings her success, and she dabbles in a bit of everything. However, when training under Carol, she was able to discover that she had a reasonable amount of talent when it came to power moves, and even more with submissions - particularly joint locks, targeting her opponents’ wrists, ankles, and fingers with careful strikes and pressure to weaken their grip. She tends to favor these in matches, but isn't afraid to branch out. However, she can still be held back by her hesitation, as no matter how determined she is to succeed, she’s still out of her element, and she has a lot of catching up to do.

Favored Match Types: Similar to Nashi, Yukino is open to a variety of matches, but as an idol, she (and the management) keep an eye out for whatever will entertain her fans, and she's happy to appear in cosplay matches or other such match types that allow her to wear different outfits. She does take herself a little more seriously than Nashi and would prefer things remain mostly competitive, but at this stage in her career, she’s willing to do whatever it takes.

Signature Moves:
Sidewalk Slam
Ice Shatter
A superkick, aimed at her opponent’s jaw.
Finishing Moves:
Paradise Lock
Sometimes done with her planting her foot against her opponent’s back, rather than sitting on them.
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Ice Splitter
A variation of the surfboard hold, performed with Yukino doing the splits and pressing her foot against her opponent’s back. Image
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Relationships with Other Characters:
  • Nashi Dragneel has been Yukino’s best friend since childhood, becoming like a sister to her, and being inseparable through their career as idols. Now that Nashi has become a wrestler, Yukino hopes to follow in her footsteps, and she sees her as an inspiration to strive for success.
  • Yukino is uneasy when it comes to Kira Kusangi. Their paths first crossed when, after a match between Kira and Mizuki Sakura, Yukino stood up for Mizuki following Kira's brutal post-match humiliation on her - but that led to Yukino landing in Kira's crosshairs when the heavyweight challenged her to a match, which she won handily. While Yukino was motivated to put herself through LAW Apex in the name of proving herself against Kira, hoping to prove wrong any doubters who felt like she was only getting by on her status as an idol or that she couldn't really wrestle, Yukino is still hesitant when it comes to the thought of facing her again, and she fears what she could do to her if they got in the ring.
  • Both members of the Idol Dragons have a rivalry against Irish Oldschool. After Nashi lost to Peggy and Yukino to Lauren, the team has been out to prove that their past as idols doesn't prevent them from becoming world-class athletes. Despite this, Irish Oldschool holds a grudge against them, seeing them as the shining example of a young, popular, attractive duo taking attention away to older but more talented fighters.
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