Kidd Kamasaki, now in his late teens, carries the weight of a life that began shrouded in mystery and abandonment. Born to a mother who left him at a fire station mere days after his birth, Kidd's early years were a carousel of foster homes, each more transient than the last. His journey led him to Aetheria, a boarding school that became his final refuge. Standing at a modest height, his lean frame is often cloaked in the school's uniform, which he wears with a sense of detachment. His hair, a tangled mess of dark curls, often falls over his piercing blue eyes, which seem to hold a depth of unspoken stories and a flicker of perpetual defiance.

Kidd's unique trait is his habit of sketching intricate maps on any piece of paper he can find, a silent rebellion against the chaos of his life. These maps, filled with imagined landscapes and hidden paths, serve as his escape from the reality that has always seemed just out of reach. His desire for stability and a sense of belonging drives him, yet the constant upheaval of his early years has left him wary and resistant to forming attachments.

At Aetheria, Kidd finds himself caught between the desire to connect with others and his ingrained fear of further abandonment. He navigates this conflict by keeping others at arm's length, using his wit and a sharp tongue as both shield and sword. Yet, it's through his maps that he finds a way to communicate, to express the longing for a place he can call home. This method works because it allows him to control the narrative of his life, to chart his own course even if it's only on paper.

As Kidd's time at Aetheria progresses, he begins to form tentative bonds with a few select individuals who see beyond his prickly exterior. These relationships challenge his self-imposed isolation and slowly, he starts to envision a future where he might not have to be alone. However, the fear of history repeating itself looms large, a constant shadow that threatens to pull him back into his shell.

The conflicts in Kidd's life are manifold: the internal battle between hope and fear, the external challenge of finding a place in a world that has never seemed to want him, and the ongoing struggle to reconcile his past with the possibility of a different future. His journey at Aetheria is far from over, but each day he sketches a new path, a new possibility, in the hopes that one day, he might find the home he's always drawn.