Maksim
"Ne vous inquiétez pas, mademoiselle. Je t'ai entendu fort et clair la première fois. Un peu dur de ne pas, mégaphone et tout..."
La voix de Maksim s'est enfuie, mais ses yeux sont restés enfermés un moment. Ses paupières se sont un peu bousculées, avant de rapidement déplacer son regard sur le côté. Le garçon avait été dit à plusieurs reprises "C'est impoli de regarder." Même s'il voyait à peine ce qu'il regardait exactement, il savait que ça rendait les gens un peu mal à l'aise. Il était difficile cependant, de regarder loin de la figure pourpre et pêche, les couleurs et maintenant la voix a commandé pratiquement l'attention de Maksim. Malgré cette lutte interne, le visage de Maksim est resté... Blank.
"Ne vous inquiétez pas, je vais m'assurer que tout le monde reçoit le message d'une façon ou d'une autre... et vous êtes ~?"
Alors que les yeux bleus retournaient dans la direction de Sakura, sa main droite attendait déjà de la secouer.
"Je suis Maksim Kato, classe 3-2. C'est un plaisir de vous rencontrer officiellement, puisque j'ai tant entendu parler de vous..."
Il a placé un doigt tournoyant contre ses propres lèvres, tandis que sa tête s'inclinait vers la gauche, créant un geste curieux.
« Mais, je me demande, seriez-vous un poursuivant des arts visuels? En reconnaissance et ou en création, Mlle le Président? Je suppose que ce n'est pas...
Maksim avait une intuition ce n'était pas son sac, mais ça n'a jamais fait de mal de demander. Après tout, elle est la présidente du conseil des étudiants, ne devrait-elle pas être au moins légèrement intéressée par ce que les clubs et tels sont jusqu'à nos jours? Peut-être pas, le club d'art n'avait pas vraiment bouilli avec de l'excitation depuis tard.
Name: Maksim Kato
Age: Seventeen
Grade (1st/2nd/3rd year): Third year
Disability: Near-blind. Can see colors and changes in light, somewhat able to make out figures.
Personality: Maksim is and odd and monotone boy. Between his expression typically being blank and his voice having little to no inflection, he can be quite hard to read. Do not take this as disinterest though, he's actually a bit of a people person. There's always something on his mind, and he's often willing to share, whether you can actually figure out what he's trying to say or not... Different story entirely. At heart, Maksim is very empathetic, despite his apathetic appearances. Willing to do just about anything to help one in need, he's a good friend to have, and will treasure any help in return.
Background: Maksim was born 6 weeks prematurely to a Japanese father and a Russian mother. As Maksim grew, his vision depreciated severely. Even with travelling back and forth between Moskow and Osaka, his parents could not find a doctor that understood why the boy's sight was worsening so quickly, just that his eyes may not have properly developed in utero.
Although both parents being fairly stressed by their son's impairment, it didn't seem to bother Maksim. He was always a very level headed child, and he was able to get on fine with a thick pair of glasses. The more years went on, the less Maksim was able to see. It was getting harder and harder for him to make it through public schools and get along with other students. His glasses and constant fumbles made him an easy target, and the constant teasing pushed Maksim to be a bit of a shut-in.
After much discussion, the Katos decided the best thing they could do for their son was to send him to Yamaku. Perhaps the only school that could truly accept Maksim, help him learn to live with what little vision he has left, and prepare him for the inevitable total blindness to follow.
Other Info: Out of all his available senses, touch is Maksim's favorite. Constantly feeling things, he's developed preferences in sensations. This carries over to his current hobby, art. Despite not being able to really see what he's creating, Maksim sculpts clay into shapes that "feel" beautiful. Taste being a close second, he has a weakness for flavored teas and sweets.