Eric Kaine

"I don't need happiness. I don't need anything. As long as my family is safe. That's what I thought... until I met her." -Eric Kaine at the end of Story 06: A Life Mission.Eric Kaine is one of the main characters of The Kaines Project. He is one of the enhanced. Working under Sara in the Organization, Eric is determined to protect his loved ones in order to prevent anything terrible from happening to them. He currently lives and works with his girlfriend, Rura.

Appearance
Eric is a tall and physically able man with blue hair and blue eyes. His hair is short in the back with the parting is on his left side and bangs across his forehead.

Eric's wardrobe typically displays grays and darker colors. When at work, he wears formal clothing like collared shirts, jackets, and dress pants. Otherwise he wears causal clothing like plain, long-sleeved shirts. Eric can sometimes be seen wearing fingerless gloves while working as an executor.

Personality
Eric is a serious and stoic person. He is focused on keeping his loved ones safe. With people he cares about, Eric shows his gentle and big brotherly side. He can be protective and even nag his younger sisters, such as when he fretted over the idea of Elli getting drunk and being brought home by a boy. Eric is also a very sympathetic and compassionate person, as seen throughout his entire relationship with Rura. He was also described as a good listener.

Eric has a "whatever means necessary" mindset when it comes to protecting his loved ones. He is willing to do anything he needs to for the sake of his sisters and shows little interest in the people he has to hurt or even kill. Eric is largely apathetic to violence. The only times he is seen losing his temper is when his father is mentioned. Eric hates the memory of his abusive parents and was glad to see them dead.

History
Eric was born as the oldest of the Kaines siblings. Growing up, his mother was cruel to him and his father was abusive. When his younger twin sisters were born, their mother died in childbirth. Around the time that Eric was 9 and his sisters were 5, there was an incident that killed their father and resulted in Ella having slight amnesia that caused her to forget about the abuse their father put them through. He and Elli collaborated to keep the truth from Ella and lie to her about what really happened.

It is thought that around this time that Eric had become enhanced due to experimentation on him by his father before his death.

After the death of Lucas Kaine, Eric and his siblings went to live with their aunt. She would help him overcome his fears. Over the years, Eric attempted to live a normal life while in high school. He played the acoustic guitar, joined a few clubs, and was in a relationship. All the while, his past still haunted him in his dreams.

It was once he finished high school that Eric decided that the "normal life" wasn't for him. He enlisted in the military after graduation where he served for 3 to 4 years with remarkable achievement. Upon leaving the military, Eric was contacted by Sara in an attempt to enlist him to join the Organization as an executor due to his regeneration ability, a great asset in the field. Though Eric refused at first, after some negotiation, she was able to convince Eric the benefits of working under her, including the safety and well-being of his sisters.

A few years into working under Sara, Eric met Rura when she was put up for auction once more. Feeling sympathy for Rura due to how young she looked, Eric bought Rura in an attempt to save her. Though Rura was closed off at first, she began feeling "warm" with Eric. The two of them were able to open up and began supporting each other due to their traumas and past experiences.

Currently, Eric and Rura are dating and live together, with Rura helping Eric in his missions as an executor. He is an efficient worker in the Organization and is so well known around the underground that he is known as "The Reaper".

Trivia

 * The name "Eric" can mean "ever ruler".
 * The name "Kaine" can mean "spear" or "tribute".
 * "Kaine" is also a well known Biblical reference to the son of Adam and Eve, Cain, who became the first murderer when he killed his brother, Abel.


 * Eric played the guitar in high school and was the person who taught Elli how to play. Elli's favorite guitar was the one that Eric had left her when he left to serve in the military after graduation.
 * Since Eric knows he cannot die easily, Eric acts in self-destructive ways.
 * Eric likes to do the ghost pepper challenge without reacting to freak people out.
 * Eric doesn't like wearing neckties or anything else on his neck.
 * It is unknown whether this dislike is related to any past trauma.
 * Eric is the only Kaine sibling with memories of Mrs. Kaine, since she died in childbirth of the twins.
 * Apparently, Eric's job pays very well.
 * Eric doesn't like sweets despite the fact that his sister is a baker.
 * Eric doesn't trust Sara.
 * Eric has been smoking for "as long as he remembers".
 * If Eric had a patronus, it would be a hawk.
 * A close second would be an eagle.
 * Eric likes jazz music.
 * It also helps him fall asleep.
 * In the past, Eric would call Ella and Elli at their apartment late at night to make sure they were okay, but they told him to stop because "it was annoying."
 * 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.
 * Unlike other enhanced people who have scars from experimentation, Eric's regeneration power has healed any scars he would have.
 * While Eric's regeneration is powerful, he cannot regrow several vital body parts.
 * Eric is not immortal. He can still die of aging.
 * In the fan voice casts made by @drawingorsomethin and displayed on Alezziart's highlighted Instagram stories, Eric was voiced by Josh Keaton, voice of Shiro from Voltron: Legendary Defender.
 * Eric's theme song is Hustler by Zayde Wolf.
 * Eric's likes are sleeping/chilling, spicy food, warmth, cozy places, his family, and smoking.
 * Eric's dislikes are his parents, cold places, and loud noises.