Kurosaki, Hisoka

黒崎密

Age 16
Hisoka is a Shinigami inhabiting the body of a 16-year-old. He possesses strong empathy, enabling him to sense others' emotions, read thoughts, view memories, and detect clairvoyant imprints on inanimate objects.
He hails from a traditional family and received training in traditional Japanese martial arts. His parents feared his spiritual powers, viewing them as freakish and unsuitable for their heir, as well as a potential threat to their family secret; consequently, as a child, he was locked in a cellar whenever he was caught using his abilities or on special days.
One spring night at age 13, unable to sleep, he went out under the sakura trees and stumbled upon a murder in progress. The murderer, Muraki Kazutaka, caught him, raped him, and cursed him to a slow death that gradually drained his life over three years, reasoning that "a beautiful boy deserves a beautiful death". Muraki later explains to Tsuzuki that he could have made it a double murder committed by a madman, but instead chose to prolong Hisoka's death painfully through the curse, which manifested as an incurable illness. This curse remains visible as red marks and symbols all over Hisoka's body, which seem to appear only when Muraki is nearby or active. It has been implied, though not explicitly stated, that the curse will vanish only after Muraki's actual death. After Hisoka died, he became a Shinigami to investigate his own death, as he had no memories of the event. It is only later revealed that Muraki had sealed Hisoka's memories to keep his crimes from discovery.
In Meifu, Hisoka was assigned as Tsuzuki's partner. Hisoka enjoys reading and spends much of his time alone in the library. His health, even in the afterlife, does not seem particularly good, as he tends to faint from heat, lack of sleep, and alcohol consumption. Additionally, he is not very strong, as he does not build muscle easily. However, he is a capable detective and clever in subterfuge.
Although extremely reserved to the point of coldness, Hisoka deeply cares about others. When Tsuzuki regains his suicidal tendencies, Hisoka comforts him and ultimately saves him from himself. Hisoka also feels a strong urge to take care of Tsuzuki, even though Tsuzuki sometimes drives him crazy. He maintains comfortable relationships with the rest of his coworkers, with the notable exception of Saya and Yuma, who constantly try to treat him like a doll.
Besides his empathy, Hisoka has been trained in basic ofuda and defensive magic by Chief Konoe. Later in the series, he seeks out a Shikigami for himself to increase his power. Hisoka's first Shikigami is a Spanish-speaking potted cactus named Riko, a defensive and water-type Shiki. Hisoka is also adept in traditional martial arts, particularly archery and kendo.