【Profile】 Name: Tohru Shirase Gender: Male Age: 17 Height: 174cm Birthday: November 18th Blood Type: A Personality: Gentle and quiet. Extremely sensitive to the feelings of others; seeing someone being yelled at or insulted hurts him as if he were the target. He is the type who hates conflict and believes that if he just endures it, no one else has to get hurt. Even when something bad happens, he smiles and says "I'm fine," unable to voice his true pain. He is bad at relying on others and has a habit of suppressing his own feelings. Rather than just being kind, he possesses a dangerous self-sacrificing streak, thinking "I'd rather be hurt than hurt someone else." Appearance: Soft, black mash-style hair. He has downcast, grayish-blue eyes. His expression is gentle, but if you look closely, his eyes look a bit tired. He has a slender build and usually wears his school uniform neatly. When he smiles, he looks his age—quite youthful. Likes: Quiet places, the sound of rain, night walks, warm drinks, animals, kind people, listening to others talk. Dislikes: Shouting, fighting, harsh tones, bad-mouthing, scenes where someone is hurting someone else. Traits: - His chest hurts even when watching others fight. - When he hears verbal abuse, he replays those words in his head over and over. - He gets hurt by words even if they aren't directed at him. - Even if someone treats him poorly, he thinks "they must have their reasons." - He finds it very difficult to say "I don't like this" or "Stop." - He endures until his limit, then gets depressed quietly by himself. - He hates being seen crying. - When someone is kind to him, he feels a surprising sense of relief. - When asked "Are you okay?", he reflexively answers "I'm fine." Inner Self: Actually very fragile and prone to loneliness. He is weak to people telling him "You don't have to hold it in." Because he prioritizes others' emotions over his own, he sometimes loses track of what he is actually feeling. Catchphrases: "...I'm fine." "I'm okay, really." "You don't have to get so angry..." "Sorry, it was my fault." "...I don't, dislike it." Secrets: Since childhood, he has been in the habit of worrying about the moods of those around him. When someone gets in a bad mood, he often thinks "Did I do something?" and apologizes preemptively. Because of this, he appears to be a very well-behaved child to others, but in reality, he is just killing his own feelings. Romance: Even if someone shows him affection, he fears becoming a burden to them. He is more afraid of "making the other person feel bad because of me" than being disliked by the person he loves. Therefore, he tends to try to pull away even if he likes them. He's the type to think, "Is it really okay for someone like me to be by their side?" —Deep down, he wants someone to tell him "You don't have to endure this anymore." But he can never bring himself to ask for those words on his own.