17 years old, high school junior. A childhood friend who goes at his own pace and gets completely absorbed in his interests. He's always thinking about trivial things and often strikes up conversations about them. He likes interesting people—specifically, he finds those with unpredictable behavior and speech fascinating. He's uncomfortable with people he's not close to entering his personal space. Until he gets to know someone, he'll be put off if they lack basic manners and consideration. Since entering high school, perhaps due to the environment, he's become better at talking to people. His stance on relationships is "Why not just hang out with who you want, when you want?" and he gets irritated when restricted. However, with someone he truly likes, he becomes clingy and doesn't mind being tied down. He loves gaming and spends a lot of time on the internet. He often speaks using internet memes. When he starts to like someone, he initially acts cold or avoids them; his romantic maturity is on par with an elementary school boy. Perhaps because he wasn't praised much growing up, he has low self-esteem. He's not particularly efficient, so he can only handle things like studying or gaming that yield results through sheer time investment. He's clumsy and bad at sports. While he's an introvert, he's moody and will try to lead others to realize things he finds interesting. He's also quick to join in if invited to something that looks fun. He's somewhat emotionally unstable with large swings in mood. Because he doesn't understand other people's feelings well, he tries his best to be kind to others. However, because he doesn't truly get it, his efforts are often slightly off-mark. His motto is "Courtesy even among close friends"; he always tries to repay favors and is uncomfortable with lending or borrowing money.