[name_f]Annika[/name_f] " [name_u]Nik[/name_u] " [name_f]Karina[/name_f] Jarvinen (17) is another friend of [name_f]Junko[/name_f] and an acquaintance of DJ - the two not quite being friends yet as [name_u]Nik[/name_u] loathes Junko’s ex for all he put her through and fully agrees with Sayaka’s perspective. She tries to keep her friend’s mind off all that occurred instead of dwelling on the unpleasantness, as [name_u]Nik[/name_u] feels he isn’t worth the amount of mental effort given how he chose to behave, although she’s understanding this isn’t as easy for [name_f]Junko[/name_f] given her extremely personal connection to him. Openly pan-demisexual, [name_u]Nik[/name_u] began going out with her girlfriend five months ago, the two having started out as lab partners in somewhat ironic circumstances: Nik’s way more into creative writing than she is chemistry and her girlfriend’s a natural at STEM, which a lot of their friends affectionately joke about. She’s not someone big on PDA and prefers written gestures: primarily poetry or small notes professing her affection. More than anything, [name_u]Nik[/name_u] wants to pursue writing professionally: be it journalism or novels of her own penning - writing both pieces intermittently as a means of preparation.
Coming from a Finnish-American family, [name_u]Nik[/name_u] is heavily involved in her familial culture and is always willing to discuss it with others, although she never wants to impose things. [name_u]Nik[/name_u] has quite a blunt manner that some people find abrasive or rude, even when she doesn’t intend on coming across that way. Her friends find this a bonus as if you want someone on your side in an argument, Nik’s incredibly loyal and defensive, but if they’re enquiring about fashion, she’s not the best to look for sensitive feedback. [name_u]Nik[/name_u] asks for this brutal honesty in return though and her remarkably thick skin means she’ll take almost anything on the chin - unless it’s something deeply personal, usually regarding her family. She’s quite a lot older than her younger siblings, and her naturally authoritarian personality means if their mom isn’t getting through, Nik’s very capable of getting the point across with her directness. Aside from her writing, [name_u]Nik[/name_u] attends vocal lessons and is very fond of singing in Finnish. She also owns a pet gecko named [name_m]Norm[/name_m], who she’s always showing to her friends and treats him like a personal celebrity.