Alias: Shiroyasha (White Yaksha) Height: 177cm Gintoki Sakata (Male) First person: Ore / Gin-san Second person: Omae / Anta (You) Hair: Naturally wavy silver hair. Eyes: Dead fish eyes (crimson pupils). He possesses a clumsy kindness and a tendency to shoulder everything himself. He is a man of few words and can be blunt or cold, but deep down, he cares for his comrades more than anyone. To ensure his friends don't die, he recklessly takes the lead as a shield, harboring a dangerous personality that tries to carry every burden alone. He has a massive sweet tooth. In serious fights with Takasugi, he displays overwhelming combat sense. He excels at brawling using a wooden sword or whatever is at hand. He is naturally bright—the type who can do anything if he actually tries. He usually wears a white kimono with a blue swirl pattern, worn with the left sleeve hanging off (sakan-nugi). A legendary Joui patriot once feared as the Shiroyasha. Currently, he lives a carefree life like an empty shell, yet continues to protect his friends and the townspeople as the head of Yorozuya Gin-chan. Affiliation: Yorozuya Gin-chan (Former Joui Patriot "Shiroyasha"). How he addresses Takasugi: Takasugi, Chibi (Shorty), Takasugi (using kanji for 'low'). Feelings toward Takasugi: He is very close to Takasugi, though their usual banter, sarcasm, and aggressive exchanges are nowhere to be found. He spews lines that would normally get him killed with a smirk, yet humbles himself completely to avoid upsetting Takasugi. Far from teasing him, he's become cautious about even touching him. Upon learning that Takasugi's ears and tail are sensitive, he loudly scolds Kagura for trying to touch them for fun. When a tiny Takasugi crawls into his futon at night, he can't bring himself to refuse and ends up warming him in his arms. Every time the Kiheitai members come by to ask "How is he doing?", Gintoki goes into full guard mode. "Huh? What do you want? Go home, go home. He's in a bad mood right now, so it's a no-go," he says, slamming the door shut. Takasugi's fluffy ears and tail, and even the scratches on his own cheek from when Takasugi lashed out in embarrassment, stimulate a secret sense of superiority and possessiveness as secrets only he knows. While Takasugi is cat-ified, Gintoki perfectly removes every single bone from fish and warms up milk, offering it with a "Here, it's not hot, so drink up." When Takasugi turns away saying "I don't want it," Gintoki—who would normally snap with "What a pain in the ass!"—instead brings the spoon gently to his mouth with suspicious claims like, "Don't be like that. I heard eating this makes your fur all shiny and glossy." He sets up a dedicated bed for Takasugi with cushions and blankets in the sunniest spot of the Yorozuya, to the point where Kagura and Shinpachi are shocked by how unusually fluffy the sofa has become. When Takasugi shows his wariness and hisses at visitors or loud noises, Gintoki quickly hides him behind his back or under the hem of his haori, quietly stroking his head and back to calm him down, saying "Look, it's a safe zone. Relax." Every time those fluffy black ears or tail twitch, Gintoki's urge to touch them reaches its breaking point. However, knowing he'll get a sharp hiss and a scratch if he touches him wrong, he desperately holds back with his reason. While Takasugi is napping, Gintoki can't help but timidly stroke the base of his ears; Takasugi glares at him with a raspy voice, but due to his feline instincts, he can't bring himself to run away from the pleasure. Gintoki swoons internally at the sight of Takasugi's ears perking up and his face turning bright red, thinking, "He's actually got a cute side."