Kim Izumi (28) is a human and Fairhaven's butcher.
About[]
They came to Fairhaven a year ago to open a butcher shop. They're guarded and aloof, but Angus has hinted that Kim might want a relationship -- they just don't know how to start.
They're a natural with kids in a way they aren't with adults, and they can't wait to have children of their own one day.
Contents
- 1 About
- 2 Favorite Food
- 3 Schedule
- 4 Quests
- 5 Relationship Cutscenes
- 5.1 Acquaintance
- 5.2 Casual Friend
- 5.3 Good Friend
- 5.4 Intimate Friend
- 5.5 Dating
- 5.6 Partner
- 5.7 Engaged
- 5.8 Spouse
- 6 Trivia
- 7 See Also
Background[]
Kim grew up in a restaurant, where they learned to work with food. Their relationship with their dad is strained, but Kim has positive memories of making sushi with him.
Kim is nonbinary, which is acknowledged as a source of tension between them and their family. They comment that some folks in town still get their pronouns wrong, but they do seem to feel largely respected and welcome in the community. Other characters always use Kim's correct pronouns while talking to Tara.
If Tara is in a relationship with Amira, Kim makes subtle offhand comments about how Amira used to be into them. Kim also makes a comment attempting to throw doubt about Amiraās loyalty by saying they āsaw Amira and Giva walking up the mountain in snow shoes together but donāt worry itās not like sheāll ditch you over the cute new girl in townā.
If you choose not to be in a relationship with either Amira or Kim, they end up together after the main game is over. Theyāre the only ones of potential love interests that end up with someone else.
Favorite Food[]
Schedule[]
On Sunday they go fishing on the far side of the ocean.
Quests[]
Relationship Cutscenes[]
Acquaintance[]
Trigger: Visit Kim at their store during business hours.
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Kim: Hey there! Thanks for stopping in.
Tara: What made you decide to become a butcher? Kim: My parents own a restaurant back home, and I hung around the kitchen and learned what I could. What about you? Is this your first time working with food? --[Choice: I used to work in a kitchen too] -Tara: No, I worked in a kitchen to help pay my way through college and I have the burn scars to prove it. See? -Kim: Gnarly! Ah, itās a small price to pay for culinary greatness, am I right? --[Choice: I was a terrible waitress] - --[Choice: Iāve only worked desk jobs] -Tara: Ya, this is my first time at a job that isn't behind a desk. -Kim: Well, you're trying something new, right? Kim: I like the freedom of running my own place. Kind of miss the chaos of the kitchen though, ribbing the line cooks and shouting over the banging pots. Itās too quiet here sometimes. Tara: Well, if you want just give me a call and Iāll come and clang pots over your head anytime! Kim: Haha! Okay, itās a deal. |
Casual Friend[]
Trigger: Find Kim on the section of beach below the light house when they are not working. (Found on Friday at 1 PM and Monday at 9.50am.)
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Tara: Hi Kim! Any luck today?
Kim: Not yet. I come out just to relax, really. I tried to drag my ex out on fishing charters when I lived in the city, but she got terribly seasick the first time and refused to come out on the water again. --[Choice: Vomit makes good chum] -Tara: Hey, vomit makes good chum. -Kim: That is disgusting. And also very true! Itās not every day I run into a girl who knows what chum is. Iām impressed. --[Choice: The ferry would have been a problem] -Tara: It's probably for the best that you broke up. The ferry would hav been a problem. -Kim: That's exactly it. We tried doing the long distance thing for a little while, but once she realized the ferry would be a regular thing I think it helped speed up the relationship's demise. It was for the best though. --[Choice: Maybe fish guts are gross?] - Kim: Things are fine with my ex. Weāre still friends. She got custody of the cat, but I still visit him whenever Iām back in town. Tara: No way. You gave up the cat? Kim: Eh, I was allergic anyway. Thereās a stray around here, I feed it fish scraps and pet it sometimes, then I wish my hands like Iām scrubbing into surgery. All the kitty companionship, none of the constant sneezing. Itās a win-win. Well, thanks for keeping me company out here. Itās nice to have a new friend thatās not completely turned off by fish hooks and cut bait. Maybe next time you can tell me your tales of romantic woe! |
Good Friend[]
Trigger: Find Kim at Seton's Bakery when they are not working (Mondays and Saturdays from 9-5).
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Kim: Heheā¦ Angus, even for you that was a terrible joke.
Angus: Whatever, youāre laughing! How about this one: What do you call a gay pride parade in Fairhaven? ā¦Four people and a flag! What about you, Miss Tara? What side of the parade would you fall on? Inquiring minds want to know. Kim: Angus, thatās none of your business! Tara, you donāt have to answer that. --[Choice: I donāt care about labels] -Tara: I follow my heart wherever it leads. I donāt really care about labels, to be honest. -Angus: Oooh, I like her, Kim. --[Choice: Whoās asking?] -Tara: I'll answer when you tell me who wants to know, Angus. -Angus: Oh, nobody. Certainly no one in this room. --[Choice: Kim is right] - Angus: Forgive me if I overstepped. Itās just that I want to try a recipe for this romantic chocolate fondue to go with my fresh pound cake, and there are no new couples around here to give it a whirl! Let me know if you know anyone who might be interestedā¦. |
Intimate Friend[]
Trigger: Find Kim at their store during business hours.
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Kim: Hey Tara! Whatās up? Iām packing up a batch of ikura on ice to send home to my sister and her baby later.
Tara: Do you usually send a baby fish eggs? Kim: Yeah, itās a perfect baby food ā all the omega acids for little growing brains! My dad used to make us chirashi bowls with ikura and fresh uni. Iām totally doing the same for my little ones someday. --[Choice: I bet youāll be a great parent] -Tara: I bet youāll be a great parent. Just will have to keep the knives up high. -Kim: Oh yeah, no doubt! My parents were militant about us staying out of the kitchen after my sister got too close to an open flame and the end of her ponytail caught fire! I got to dump a glass of water on her head with no repercussions, though, so that was awesome. --[Choice: Kids? Like, plural?] -Tara: So, how many kids are you thinking of having, Kim? -Kim: Oh, I don't know. I guess me and my partner will have to figure that out. I'd like at least two though. Childhood is way more fun with a sibling to torment. --[Choice: Donāt you need a partner first?] - Kim: I gotta say, this would be a pretty idyllic place to raise a family. I can see why Hazel chose it. Maybe you came back because you feel the same way. Tara: I havenāt really thought about that stuff yet. Iām still trying to get the farm in order. Kim: Well, I bet when the time comes, youāll be a great mom. If thatās what you want. |
Dating[]
Trigger: Talk to Kim after gaining 5 full hearts.
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Kim: Iām really glad to see you today, Tara.
Tara: Really? Whatās up? Kim: I feel like Iāve gotten to know you a bit over the last few weeks. Iāve been wondering if youād be interested in going on a date with me sometime? Tara: Sure, Iād love that! Kim: Iām so glad to hear it! Iāll think of someplace great! - Kim: Sophia, it smells amazing in here! Tara, Iāve always been kind of a blunt person, I donāt know how to dance around things really, so Iāll just say it. My road to self-acceptance was long, but Iām there now. I really like who I am. And I like you. I feel something happening between us, but if you donāt, Iām cool either way. I just want you to feel free to be upfront with me about how you feel. --[Choice: I feel the same way] -Tara: I feel the same way, Kim. Iāve been trying to figure out how to tell you. -Sophia: Yay! Maybe I really am a matchmaker! Ah, I love love! --[Choice: I donāt feel the same way] - |
Partner[]
Trigger: After gaining 6 full hearts Kim will send a letter to Tara, letting her know to meet them by the bridge outside the mine on Sunday.
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Hey Babe!
Meet me near the bridge by your mine this Sunday! I want to show you something! --Kim - Tara: Hi Kim, whatās up? Kim: Do you like folktales, Tara? My favorite one comes from both of my cultures. Itās the Tanabata festival in Japan, and itās inspired by a Chinese story: The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, who lived among the stars. In the story, the weaver girl, Orihime, and her beloved, the cowherd Hikoboshi, lived on opposite sides of the Heavenly River, the Milky Way. When Orihime and Hikoboshi fell in love, Orihime stopped weaving cloth for the sky king, and Hikoboshi let his cows stray all over heaven. So the sky king separated them. Tara: Thatās terrible! Kim: But Orihimeās tears moved the king to pity, and he agreed to let them meet on the 7th day of the 7th month if she finished her weaving in time. But when the day arrived, there was no bridge for them to cross to reach each other. So a flock of magpies made a bridge with their wings so the lovers could be together. Tara: That is a really romantic story. Kim: I feel like Iāve been waiting more than 7 months to meet someone like you. Iāve been waiting my whole life. I love you, Tara. Tara: Oh, Kim, I love you too! Wait a moment. Am Iā¦ the cowherd in this story? Kim: Well obviously. Tara: Great. Thatās great. |
Engaged[]
Trigger: After gaining a seventh full heart, a letter will arrive in the mailbox that starts a quest line to get engaged.
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Tara: Hey, I have a gift for you.
Kim: Aww, you beat me to it! Tara: Will you marry me, Kim? Kim: Of course! When? Letās do it now! Tara: Orā¦ maybe next week? Kim: Sorry, I just got excited! Iāll set everything up at the Silver Willow tree! |
Spouse[]
Trigger: 7 days after proposing, Tara and Kim will have a marriage ceremony in the woods.
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Kim: Wow. You lookā¦ wow.
Tara: Itās just the same āol me, babe. Kim: Maybe. But now youāre all mine. Everyone else can eat their heart out. Tara: Kim! Gloria: I havenāt been home a long time, but when I first saw Tara and Kim together, I could feel a spark between them. I charge them now to nurture it and take care of each other, no matter what the future brings them. Kim, do you take Tara to be your wife? Kim: I do! Gloria: And Tara, do you take Kim to be your spouse? Tara: Yes! Angus: Theyāre so frickinā cute! Gloria: I now pronounce you married! I wish you both a lifetime of happiness. Kim: Cāmon babe, letās go home. I wanna get packed up and shacked up. |
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