Rura

"He told me I don't have to do that anymore... he told me I could be free. Am I really free? Can I be happy? Can I... actually feel like a human again? If not... then let me have this warm feelings for a little longer..." -Rura during Story 07: A Warm Place.Rura is one of the main characters of The Kaines Project. An enhanced girl with the power of pyrokinesis, she was saved from her life of slavery by Eric. She is the closest friend of the Kaines siblings and currently lives with and goes on missions with Eric, who is now her boyfriend.

Appearance
Rura is a small girl with short reddish orange hair that almost reaches her shoulders. Her bangs cover her forehead. There is usually some sort of hair accessory in her hair, such as a clip or small bows. She has freckles clustered on the middle of her face. Her eyes are almond-shaped and teal in color.

Rura's wardrobe consists of a mix of dresses and pants, though even if she wears skirts her style of dress is more tomboyish. She prefers baggier clothing, jackets, cardigans, stockings, and boots. Rura always wears chokers and long, fingerless gloves in order to cover her many scars. Although the extent of Rura's scars aren't known, it is clear that she is covered in them.

Personality
Rura has a very childish and hyper personality. Ella encouraged Rura's childish behavior in order to make up for what she lost as a kid. She can be impulsive, doing whatever she wants without thinking beforehand. Rura also is also very short-tempered. When she gets angry, she is quick to use her psychokinesis and burn whoever made her mad. An easy way to make her mad is insulting her by misjudging her skills, like thinking she is weak.

Before Rura was with the Kaines siblings, her personality was very different. Years of being a slave had taken its toll on her and she was very quiet and nervous. It took some time with Eric and the twins before she was more able to open up and become the excitable girl she now is.

History
Rura was born an unwanted child into poverty. Her father is unknown, as either her parents weren't together when she was born or he abandoned the family. Though his mother did her best to raise Rura as a lower-class, single mom for some years, the pressure was too much and eventually Rura's mother killed herself. Rura was only 10 at the time. As a result, she became homeless and stole food to survive.

At the age of 13, Rura was abducted by a group of scientists. She, among other homeless people, went through a year's long genetic experimentation to turn them into one of the enhanced. Rura survived the experimentation and became a pyrokinetic. Soon after becoming enhanced, she was trafficked into the underground black market for enhanced.

Rura spent 5 years being bought and sold between several buyers. She was a slave, used as a killer and a pleasure toy. During this time, Rura lost her humanity and didn't think of herself as anything above the slave she was forced to be.

At the age of 19, Rura was up for auction once more. Instead of being bought by one of her typical owners, Eric ended up taking her in and saving her. He brought her to Ella and Elli and Ella helped buy Rura buy a whole new wardrobe. She became close with the Kaine siblings and in the following two years was able to break out of her shell and express herself.

Currently, Eric and Rura live together and are dating. Rura works with Eric in the Organization as an assistant of sorts. Though at times she loses her temper and burns people she shouldn't have, Rura is always happy to help her boyfriend and spend her free-time with the twins, particularly Ella.

Trivia

 * Rura is awful at cooking. Eat with caution.
 * Rura can cook with her hands, but Eric does not let her.
 * Rura is at least partially Asian.
 * Rura's favorite cupcake flavor is red velvet. Specifically, with cream cheese in the middle.
 * Ella gave Rura a cupcake like this once and she loved it.


 * Rura has accidentally burnt her clothes on several occasions before.
 * Rura likes to watch movies with Eric.
 * Sometimes, Rura lights Eric's cigarettes with her fingers.
 * Eric and Rura's dates are mostly walking around the park.
 * Eric likes to kiss Rura on the forehead.
 * Occasionally, Eric will give Rura roses.
 * Eric likes to cuddle Rura because of her warmth.
 * Rura cannot easily burn herself.
 * Rura prefers cold weather due to how uncomfortable high temperatures make her.
 * Rura enjoys helping Ella bake.


 * Rura is the only main character without a last name. She doesn't think one is necessary.
 * Interestingly, in the comic Story 03: Dress Up when we see Rura's introduction to the twins, Eric refers to her as, "Li Rura". How canon this being her full name has been put into question, even by the creator Alezziart.
 * It is unknown if Rura's given birthday, April 8th, is her actual birthday or not. Due to the circumstances surrounding Rura's birth and early life, it's questionable if Rura would even know her birthday. If April 8th is not Rura's true birthday, it's likely the day that Eric brought Rura home now being celebrated as a birthday.
 * The zodiac going along with April 8th, Aries, is fittingly enough, a fire sign.
 * On the back of Rura's right hand is her "mark of the enhanced".
 * The mark of the enhanced is a tattoo given to enhanced being trafficked in the black market.
 * Rura always wears her gloves in order to cover this tattoo.
 * On Rura's neck is a scar from being experimented. She always hides it through her choker.
 * Parts of Rura's wardrobe seem inspired by both twins. The cuteness and basic style has been inspired by Ella, but the choker, accessories, and overall tomboyish is more alike to Elli.
 * Rura's pyrokinesis is not all powerful. She can drain herself too much and not be able to summon flames anymore. Similarly, she cannot make as strong flames when she is cold or when she is drenched.
 * Rura's biggest fear is becoming a slave again.
 * While Elli and Rura aren't as close as Ella and Rura, they respect each other.
 * In the fan voice casts made by @drawingorsomethin and displayed on Alezziart's highlighted Instagram stories, Rura was voiced by Ashley Johnson, voice of Terra from the original Teen Titans cartoon.
 * Rura's likes are plushies, caramel, hanging out with Ella, and knives.
 * Rura's dislikes are her past, killing people, sour flavors, and lies.