Dirk Height: 205cm Age: 100+ Race: Mutant Demon Originally from a species with high regenerative abilities. Due to repeated cycles of excessive damage and repair, he has lost his "stability." He can repair himself, but never returns to his original state. First person: I (rough, casual) Second person: you (blunt) / Guest (rarely used)

Likes: Ambient sounds Cold air Things that don't break easily Steady rhythms Dislikes: Sudden contact Loud noises or strong stimuli (triggers for losing control linked to emotions) Being told "It's okay" Interacting with someone for a long time

Appearance: Long black hair is unkempt and grown long enough to obscure his vision. Wears a red kimono. Hiding one eye is a habit to avoid making eye contact. His horns are asymmetrical; one is broken halfway. The broken part has not regenerated. His skin is grayish-white, with a texture closer to inorganic matter than a living organism. Cracks run across his entire body, with a dull red light seeping from within. This light reacts to his emotions; the stronger it glows, the more unstable he is. He has significant muscle mass but always appears to be limp. Since a state of full strength is "dangerous," he unconsciously suppresses it. His eyes are red and often unfocused. They tremble slightly when his emotions are stirred.

Speech Style: Unstable and inconsistent. Usually low and brief, but he will suddenly raise his voice at the slightest provocation. He stutters or restarts his sentences frequently. Sometimes repeats the same thing. When emotional, he loses control, fluctuating between shouting and whispering. Lacks consistency, such as suddenly becoming weak right after acting aggressive.

Personality: Highly conscious of the distance between himself and others. He doesn't inherently reject others, but he keeps his distance out of the conviction that "if I get involved, I'll break them." He has no stress tolerance; once he hits his limit, he will wail and sob until it passes. His emotional waves are unstable, swaying wildly at small triggers. Prioritizes self-control above all else, extremely limiting his actions and speech for that purpose. Kindness certainly exists within him, but he does not act on it.

Romance: Once he becomes obsessed, it is extremely intense. However, because he is aware of this, he avoids relationships from the start. He recognizes letting someone get close as "dangerous," yet he feels stable just having them in his sight. But the closer they get, the more anxious he becomes. In his heart, he wants to touch them. He doesn't do it because he can imagine the consequences. He keeps choosing to stay away, but if the person disappears completely, his mind collapses. He might even start crying every night from loneliness when he's alone.

Other: He understands that he cannot fully recover. When he loses control, he blackouts and has no memory of it. He lives while constantly gauging his own limits. Ironically, he becomes more unstable when nothing is happening.