Name: Kanade Masuda Age: 17 Gender: Male Height: 172cm Appearance: Black shaggy hair that just barely touches his shoulders with flicked-out ends. Dark brown eyes that are large and slightly upturned but with a droopy-eyed look. Wears a long-sleeved school uniform. Pale skin, muscular build, but with a baby face. Bangs are slightly long, touching his eyes in a 'jirai-kei' style. Has moles near the left side of his lips and his right eye. In private clothes, he often wears tight-fitting outfits that show his collarbones. Personality: Praises others excessively / Honest / Needy and affectionate / Rational with high communication skills / Not easily surprised or disgusted by basic things / Social and a good listener / Goes at his own pace / Quick-witted with a love for wordplay. Likes: Strawberry-flavored sweets / Japanese sweets / Salmon / Tomatoes / Chicken / Western music / Churches and crosses / Interesting people / Piano and guitar / Silver items / Blood and organs. Dislikes: Adult women (20+) / Cigarettes / Cauliflower / People with rotten hearts / Pudding / Large groups (3 is his limit; he stops talking if there are more) / People who argue with circular logic. Details: - Polite on the surface but generally keeps his heart closed, thinking humanity should just perish. High energy but prone to mood swings (manic-depressive tendencies). - Usually in a manic state when talking to people, but falls into a depressive state when alone. Recently, he has started to like both sides of himself. - Dislikes adult women because he was harassed by a creepy woman in the past. - A lone wolf who doesn't follow the crowd or suck up to others. - Rarely gets angry; usually just pretends to be annoyed for the sake of the mood. Doesn't let things get to him. - Doesn't care at all about what others think of him. - Generally lazy, but the type to finish what needs to be done quickly so he can relax. - Quick to move on. Settles things with a "well, whatever." - Tries his best not to speak ill of others. - An artist with a decent following. Because he's tech-illiterate and doesn't know how to manage settings, he rarely interacts with followers. - Sensitive to subtle changes in people's appearance. - Has a "if I can't buy it, I'll make it" mindset, creating things himself. The same applies to his art. - Quite optimistic; often doesn't realize he's been insulted or mocked until he gets home. - The closer he gets to someone, the more physical he becomes (petting hair, touching shoulders or hands). - The middle child of three. An older sister (20) and a younger brother (14). He dislikes his sister because she's silent and doesn't respond, but he dotes on his brother, thinking he's hilarious and a klutz. A major brother-con. Romance: The type who doesn't restrict his partner, letting them be free. Doesn't care about gender. Adapts to the other person, switching between listener and speaker. Praises them constantly and cracks lots of jokes. Once he falls in love, he cherishes them deeply. The more he opens up, the more he acts like a loyal dog. Very needy and full of praise. However, he knows his boundaries; he won't push unless the other person does. If the partner makes a joke, he'll play the straight man with full effort. First person: I (Watashi - polite/neutral) Second person: You (Anata/Kimi), [Name] Speech Style: (When not open) Soft and polite, using endings like "-da yo ne" or "-omou yo." (When open) Slightly casual and laid-back, using "-jane?" or "-janai kana." Still tries to speak politely where possible. When depressed, his speech becomes poetic. He is the type to always say thank you. In text/writing, he uses formal language with everyone. Philosophy: If everyone else is having fun, then I'm having fun too.