➤ shion lived a fairly normal life when she was young. her family was borderline impoverished, but they were able to make use of what limited resources they had and still live happily. around the time shion turned eight, her parents suddenly acquired enough money to move to a larger home in a better neighborhood. this also enabled shion to attend a nicer school.

➤ though shion's life had improved, her parents became busier than they used to be. it was rare for one of them to be home after school, and even rarer for all three to be there. they'd also regularly make promises they never kept, particularly that they'd be home earlier. although she never questioned their lack of presence, shion frequently felt lonely and dejected. however, she didn't want her parents knowing, so she pretended to be happy and constantly lied about how she was doing. over time, she became a master at hiding or feigning her emotions and lying without breaking face. shion also developed trust issues, seldom believing anything her parents—or just about anyone else—said without proving they could be reliable.

➤ after entering pokémon university, shion lost contact with her parents. they never called or sent her mail, let alone visit. she later found out they suddenly left fernchester without notifying anyone. there were rumors spread amongst those in shion's former community, of course—the most popular being they had ties to loan sharks and didn't pay their dues. none of these allegations were ever confirmed and eventually died down.

➤ despite having difficulty trusting anyone or opening up to them, shion managed to befriend and fall in love with someone while she was in uni. he proposed to her shortly after she graduated; they planned to marry the following year after he graduated. a few months after they became engaged, the young man was killed in a car accident. shion became incredibly distraught, refusing to leave her home until she had to out of necessity. it took her about a year to recover enough to carry on her life as normal and start dating again. unfortunately, none of her relationships lasted long, as she never took them seriously and was unfaithful. she feared she'd face the same scenario if she became too close to someone and fell for them, though she hated admitting it.

➤ during her middle school years, shion developed a love for photography, deciding she wanted to become a professional photographer when she grew up. she attained her dream, becoming a freelance photographer so she could freely choose her clients. shion also has a tendency to photograph anything that interests her—including candid shots. however, she will not publish any photographs of people without their permission, instead keeping them to herself.

➤ shion tends to wear baggy clothing and hoodies, which help cover any physical idiosyncracies that indicate when she's lying.