Inspirations and Refs

Items that inspired or represent the character "Okemia Rene Kuroki." These range from images to songs that truly brought the character to life and helped develop her throughout the story.

Okemia's Playlist

[!] Links in blue [!]


"Medicine" by Daughter (MIA'S THEME: Mia trying time and time again to get back up)

"Sunnyland" by Mayday Parade (When the light disappears and Mia wants to go back)

"Blown Away" by Carrie Underwood (Mia describing her home life)

"Older " by Sasha Sloan (Mia looking back on her parents and realizing she's turning into them)

"Broken Angel" by Boyce Avenue (Mia just wanting a father who loves her)

"Little House" by Little House (Mia when she gets PTSD triggers)

"Youth" by Daughter (What Mia thinks when people have it "hard" in life)

"I Deserve to Bleed" by Sushi Soucy (When Mia was suicidal and hated herself ((TRIGGER WARNING))

"YKWIM?" by Yot Club (Mia's overthinking again)

"Questions" by Middle Kids (Okemia questioning who she can trust)

"Be Nice To Me" by The Front Bottoms (Mia getting tired of people tbh but still trying to care)

"Coming up for Air" by Signals In Smoke (Don't give up yet, even when all seems in vain Mia)

"You're Gonna Be Okay" by Brian & Jenn Johnson (Mia healing at the mental hospital, Issei guiding her)

"Chamber of Reflection" by Mac Demarco (The song that would play when Mia dies)

"Pov: The drugs aren't working" (a playlist Mia would listen, on a late night walk, while the world slept)

"Empty Crown" by Yas (Mia trying regain the memories she lost post mental hospital)

"joji - [ukulele only]"by worldstar money (Pov: Mia was up too late thinking again)

"Treehouse" by Alex G (Okemia with Fuji)

"Odd Comforting Playlist" (For Mia, when she's not ok)

"I can't handle change" by Roar (Mental breakdown Mia)

"Love Is Gone" by Dylan Matthew (Mia with all her relationships)

"Summer December" by Bombadil (Okemia realizing what "true love is")

"Michelle" by Sir Chloe (When Micah confessed his love than beat her later)

"Happier Than Ever" by Billie Eilish (Okemia's thoughts on Chris)

"Daddy Issues" by The Neighbourhood (Her dad never taught her how men should treat her)

"Pov: You were betrayed" Playlist (Just Mia vibes)

Worthless Carving

(Okemia carved "Worthless" into her forearm at a very dark time in her life. However a few years later she got a tattoo over the carving, to prove to herself she was worth it and she could change for the better.)

Rose Sleeve Tattoo

(Later on she got a rose sleeve tattoo to complement the carving because she felt roses represented her life. She always seemed to wither, but she grew back despite that. Even life couldn't dethorn this rose.)

Before When We Were Happy

(In the early days, their first year in Karakura. When Mia and her friends moved in with Eden)

What We've Become

(The slow downfall, starting when Mia joined Golden Leos and everything after it)

Concept Photos

[!] A photo reference of Okemia Kuroki as a 6 year old [!]

[!] A photo of Dai & Rene Kuroki, when they were a happy couple [!]

[!] Okemia in a fantasy setting, with wings [!]

[!] Dark Okemia [!]

[!] If she gave into murderous desires [!]

[!] Gender Bent Okemia Kuroki [!]

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